#GRAPE JUICE FULL#

I ended up processing about 12 batches this year with the grapes from my backyard–we only pick the grapes on our side of the fence too! Before starting the process time definitely do a quick google search to find the correct process time for your location (changed with elevation). I typically get about 4-5 quarts of juice from each batch. According to my steamer instructions, it takes about 60 minutes to process a batch. Once the water is boiling the processing time starts. Fill the bottom with water and turn the stove on. Once the grapes are ready follow the directions on the steamer. One of them being the fact that you can leave the stems on the grapes.

There are a lot of great things about using a steamer to juice grapes. Once I picked the grapes, I rinsed them well then filled the kettle strainer on the juice steamer. Trust me, it’s worth the wait for that extra sweetness. This last year I borrowed my mom’s steam juicer by far the better way to go! I started by picking the grapes after the first frost (the cold frost helps set the sugars in the grapes and makes the juice taste that much sweeter). The first year, I tried a whole-grape bottling method and using a Victorio strainer (holy moly was that a LOT of work). The grapes on our vine are so beautiful and there is such an abundance each year. I’d never made grape juice before or had fresh concord grapes available.

#GRAPE JUICE FULL#

It’s over 30 feet long and has been full of grapes every Fall. When it comes down to it I prefer steam juicing and I’ll tell you why.Ī couple years ago we moved into a home with a huge concord grape vine along the back fence. There are many ways to juice grapes, either by straining, pressing or steaming the sweet nectar out of them. My mouth is seriously watering just thinking about it. With its sweet full grape flavor and gorgeous rich purple color, it’s a must try. Have you ever tasted homegrown concord grapes–better yet, homemade concord grape juice? Homemade grape juice is absolutely divine.

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