Faced with an abundance of grapes from my garden, I wound up using them in various ways. This conserve was an afterthought, but I received so many great compliments from family and friends that I made sure to write down the recipe. I served it with crackers and Brie cheese, but it would be great with pork, chicken, ham and cheesecake, too. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California
Spiced Cran-Apple and Grape Conserve
Spiced Cran-Apple and Grape Conserve
Prep Time
120 min
Cook Time
5 min
Yield
10 half-pints
Ingredients
- 6 whole cloves
- 6 whole allspice berries
- 8 cups seedless red grapes
- 6 cups sugar
- 4 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped (about 4 cups)
- 4 cups coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice plus enough water to equal 1 cup
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 medium tart apple, peeled and shredded (about 1 cup)
Directions
- Make a spice bag by placing cloves and allspice berries on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string.
- In a stockpot, combine next 6 ingredients. Add spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture begins to thicken, about 45 minutes. Add shredded apple; simmer until thickened, 35-45 minutes longer (mixture will thicken more after cooling). Discard spice bag.
- Carefully ladle hot mixture into 10 hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
- In batches, place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
Nutrition Facts
2 tablespoons: 77 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
