Step-by-step recipes for homemade grape jam for the winter, in a slow cooker and on the stovetop

Grapes are most often used to make wine or as a dessert. Sometimes, housewives make compotes or preserve their juice. But few people know that grapes can also be used to make delicious jam. Many grape varieties are suitable as an ingredient, and they retain their valuable qualities even after various processes.

Below we will offer the most popular ways to prepare this delicious winter delicacy.

Specifics of making grape jam

First of all, we can highlight:

1. The fruits ripen in late summer-early autumn, some only in the middle or even at the end of the autumn season.
2. Grapes should be whole and undamaged. Overripe grapes are not suitable for making jam.
3. The collected berries must be cooked on the same day, as they will not last long.
4. The fewer seeds in the grapes, the better.
5. Since grapes are very juicy, blanching is required.

Preparing the main ingredient

To ensure a satisfying result, use only select, undamaged fruit. Unripe or damaged berries are not suitable.

Pre-rinsing is done under running water to remove impurities. Light-colored grapes will require blanching for a couple of minutes. Dark varieties do not require blanching.

The grapes are separated from the bunches. The skins must be pierced to prevent them from bursting during cooking. The seeds are removed if necessary.

The cooking container must be enameled or made of glass.

Grape jam recipes for the winter

You can make jam at home from all types of grapes. If you choose the right recipe, you can enjoy this delicious treat all winter long.

In a multicooker

A multicooker makes cooking easier.

To get delicious jam, you need to follow these steps:

• the grapes are crushed and the seeds are removed;
• add granulated sugar and mix with berries;
• Wait a couple of hours, set the "Stewing" setting. Place the finished jam into jars.

Each cook decides for herself how many ingredients to use. It all depends on taste and habits.

Quick Option "Five Minutes"

We will need:

• granulated sugar – 200 grams;
• water – 0.15 liters;
• berries – 1000 grams;

Dissolve granulated sugar in water and heat, but do not let it boil. Add the grapes, keeping the heat low. Stir and cook for five minutes without boiling. Then increase the heat and cook for another five minutes. Remove from the heat and divide the contents into containers.

Seedless

Compound:

• seedless fruits – 800 grams;
• sugar – 800 grams;
• water – three quarters of a glass.

Remove the seeds from the cut berries. Transfer them to a cooking container. Sprinkle with half the amount of granulated sugar and let sit for 10-12 hours. Mix the remaining sugar with water to create a syrup. Pour it into the candied mixture. Cook the mixture over medium heat until the grapes settle. Once cooled, pack and preserve.

With seeds

Ingredients:

• berries – 1000 grams;
• water – half a liter;
• citric acid – 1 teaspoon.

Prepare the sugar syrup. Pour it over the grapes. Cook the resulting mixture for ten minutes. Once done, add citric acid. Stir. Preserve the mixture in jars.

Thick jam made from Kishmish grapes

To make jam according to the recipe, you will need:

• sultanas – 600 grams;
• water – a third of a glass;
• granulated sugar – 600 grams;
• vanilla.

Mix granulated sugar with hot water. Then add the grapes. Cook for ten minutes, stirring. Then let the mixture sit overnight. The next day, drain the liquid and simmer for eight minutes. Then return the grapes to the pan. Remove from the heat and let sit for another eight hours.

Then simmer the contents over low heat until the grapes settle. Add vanilla. Preserve in glass jars.

From green grapes

We prepare it from the following products:

• berries without seeds – two kilograms;
• water – 200 grams;
• granulated sugar - one kilogram;
• lemon – 1 piece;
• vanilla.

Combine water, grapes, and sugar in a saucepan. Place on the stove and cook until thickened. Let cool, then add lemon juice and vanilla. Simmer over low heat until done. Can.

White grapes with walnuts

A delicious jam with interesting flavor notes. It's quick and easy to make. For this, you'll need:

• fruits – 1000 grams;
• granulated sugar – 1000 grams;
• water - 1 glass;
• citric acid – 1 teaspoon;
• vanilla;
• peeled walnuts – 300 grams.

Prepare the grapes for cooking. Mix the granulated sugar and water in a saucepan. Place it on the stove. Bring the liquid to a boil and simmer for five minutes over low heat. Add the grapes to the cooled syrup. Let it sit for a couple of hours. Then place it back on the stove and bring it to a boil.

Add the nuts and cook for another hour. It's important to stir and skim off any foam. The product is ready when the grapes have settled. Add the citric acid and vanilla and stir. The finished dessert is then placed into jars and preserved.

It is better to store it in a basement at low temperatures.

From Isabella

To prepare according to the step-by-step recipe you will need:

• Isabella berries - one and a half kilograms;
• water – 0.3 liters;
• granulated sugar – 600 g.

A particularly aromatic and delicious winter treat can be made from this variety of berries. Before cooking, wash the grapes thoroughly and separate them from the stems. Next, heat the water and add granulated sugar, stirring regularly, until it dissolves. Then add the grapes and simmer for about five minutes over low heat.

Once the contents have cooled, return to the stove and cook for thirty minutes, adding the remaining granulated sugar. Once cooking is complete, pour the finished jam into jars and preserve.

From grape and currant leaves with apples

Combining apples, currants, and grape leaves in one dessert creates an interesting flavor profile. To create this, soak the currants and grape leaves in heated water for two hours. Then add peeled apple slices. The resulting mixture is simmered until thick, then cooled and preserved.

With cherries

Cherries and grapes go very well together. This jam is prepared like regular grape jam. The cherries can be pitted or pitted. The finished jam is poured into jars and sealed.

With pumpkin

To add pumpkin pulp to the jam, cut it into small slices and add sugar. Let it steep for twenty minutes, then bake in the oven for thirty minutes at 100 degrees Celsius. Place the resulting mixture in the cooking pot where the grapes are already cooking. Cook until thick and preserve.

With gooseberries

Gooseberries and grapes are used in a one-to-two ratio. The prepared berries are mixed and crushed. Sugar is added and the mixture is cooked for about forty minutes.

With an apple

The apple and grape notes combine to create a wonderful flavor. The sweetness isn't overpowering, so you can barely add any sugar.

With cinnamon and lemon

Cinnamon powder is often added to various jam recipes. Grape jam is no exception. It is added immediately before cooking. Lemon juice is added a quarter of an hour before the end of cooking to avoid spoiling the flavor.

From blue grapes

These grapes are divided into two halves to enhance juice production. Granulated sugar and water are added. Cooking takes just over half an hour.

From wine grapes

These berries are used to make more than just wine. The resulting jam will have a slightly tart flavor, distinguishing it from other varieties. It's prepared according to the same recipe.

From black grapes

This jam is more aromatic and almost black in color. It can be prepared using the standard recipe.