Sig's Homemade Black Grape Jelly
- 1 kg Black grapes , I used Summer Royal grapes from Mexico., but you can use any black wine making grape also.
- 250 grams sugar or equivalent in sweeter
- 500 grams corn meal or use about 150 grams of cornflower
- 4 grapes
- 1 handful of raisins
- 4 halved walnuts.
- 1 handful of pomegranate seeds
- Wash the grapes and pick of the stalk.
- ( one can be lazy and use quality bought black grape juice, devide into 4 serving dishes .
- Put the so measured juice into a pot with half of the measured amount of wine or water , add sugar and then the cornmeal or cornflour heat until starting to set.
- I don't have a juicer if you use one I propose to follow the original recipe
- Crush grapes between your fingers.
- Put a fine sieve over a bowl.
- Add crushed grapes.
- Using a balloon whisk whisk the grapes through sieve until only skin and pips are left.
- Measure the juice , add same amount of water, combine in a pot bring to boil.
- Slowly add sugar and dissolve in liquid
- Gradually whisk in the cornmeal until the mixture thickens.
- (If you use cornflower instead of cornmeal use about an eggcup or so measurement of cold grape juice to dissolve the cornflour, pour this into the boiled juice keep whisking it.
- First it will look somewhat cloudy but it will get clearer as you whisk it to smooth and thickens consistency.)
- I fill half the serving dish with the mixture and leave almost to set then I halve some grapes and lay them on top.
- I fill up with the rest of the juice jelly leave to set, I add raisins, nuts , pomegranate seeds and a halved grape.
- Instead of using all water use some red wine to mix with juice if you like..
- This can also be used in a trifle.
- Chill and serve
black grapes, sugar, grapes, handful of raisins, walnuts, handful of pomegranate seeds
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/351594-sigs-homemade-black-grape-jelly (may not work)