The feel of fall is in the air.....the nights are cooler....the mornings are covered with heavy dew. After our long dry summer it is a nice change and our plants are loving the extra moisture.
Grapes are being harvested and made into delicious goodies that will be sampled in the cooler days of Winter. My friends Dawn and Glyn have a beautiful Concord Grapes growing in their yard and each year invite me to enjoy some of their Concord Grapes, thank you for your generosity! I picked several five gallon pails and brought them home ( after sampling a few bunches while picking) and had fun experimenting with a few recipes.
I love the rich purple colour of the Concord Grapes and the health benefits they provide. Today I made a Concord Grape Filling that I will jar and seal to use in tarts, pies, serve over pancakes, waffles or crepes, it is not too sweet and would also be delicious over some Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream. Simple and fast to prepare and would make very nice gift.
Grapes are being harvested and made into delicious goodies that will be sampled in the cooler days of Winter. My friends Dawn and Glyn have a beautiful Concord Grapes growing in their yard and each year invite me to enjoy some of their Concord Grapes, thank you for your generosity! I picked several five gallon pails and brought them home ( after sampling a few bunches while picking) and had fun experimenting with a few recipes.
I love the rich purple colour of the Concord Grapes and the health benefits they provide. Today I made a Concord Grape Filling that I will jar and seal to use in tarts, pies, serve over pancakes, waffles or crepes, it is not too sweet and would also be delicious over some Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream. Simple and fast to prepare and would make very nice gift.
I encourage you to make a batch or two!
CONCORD GRAPE FILLING
The ingredients you will need.
The skins have been removed from the grapes
After cooking the pulp for 5 minutes the seeds are removed.
Discard the seeds
Add the grape skins to the pulp and cook simmer 20 minutes.
The colour is amazing, the smell....delicious!
Concord Grape Filling, Pudding, Ice Cream topping....your choice.
The Concord Grape Filling is poured into jars and processed, ready for you use.
SIMPLE CONCORD GRAPE FILLING RECIPE
6 cups ( approx. 7-8 large bunches) Concord Grapes, washed and stemmed.
2 cups sugar
6 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Remove skins from grapes and set aside. Put pulp into saucepan and bring to a boil,
6 cups ( approx. 7-8 large bunches) Concord Grapes, washed and stemmed.
2 cups sugar
6 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Remove skins from grapes and set aside. Put pulp into saucepan and bring to a boil,
reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Pour pulp into sieve and remove seeds.
Pour pulp into sieve and remove seeds.
Discard seeds and pour the pulp back into the saucepan and add the grape skins.
In small bowl combine sugar and cornstarch, set aside.
Add lemon juice to grape pulp and stir in sugar/cornstarch mixture.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until thick, approximately 5 minutes.
To release the purple colour from the skins, mash with a potato masher after the first two minutes.
Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
Process in a water bath for 12 minutes.
Enjoy in tarts, pies, over cheesecake, pancakes or yogurt.
In small bowl combine sugar and cornstarch, set aside.
Add lemon juice to grape pulp and stir in sugar/cornstarch mixture.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until thick, approximately 5 minutes.
To release the purple colour from the skins, mash with a potato masher after the first two minutes.
Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
Process in a water bath for 12 minutes.
Enjoy in tarts, pies, over cheesecake, pancakes or yogurt.
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