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Abundence of Grapes

burgess8bsburgess8bs Posts: 51
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I have 41 bunches of grapes that are ripening at the same time apart from eating them and no time to make wine any suggestions what I can do with them?
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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    edited September 2020
    My aunt used to can them for grape juice.  From memory, she used to just rinse them and pack them into a jar with a bit of sugar, then can them in her pressure cooker.  When it was time to drink the juice, she just drained the liquid to drink and composted the fruit.  She used Concord grapes.. but if you have seedless with a thin skin, you could save the canned grapes for over yogurt or something.  
    Utah, USA.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Last year I made some grape jelly with rosemary but we haven't actually eaten any yet.....  https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/grape-rosemary-jelly 
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  • burgess8bsburgess8bs Posts: 51
    Tcant can but do you think Kilner jars will work?hanx Blue Onion 
  • burgess8bsburgess8bs Posts: 51
    Obelixx
    That looks a good recipe have lots of recipes to use that on thanx for that one
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    The grape and rosemary jelly is great. I add a splash of balsamic to it. 

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Crush them and add some wine yeast.
  • Butterfly66Butterfly66 Posts: 970
    We’re in the same boat, it’s been a fabulous year for ripening grapes
    There’s a recipe for apple and grape chutney on BBC Food, can’t comment as I haven’t tried it.
    I’m going to have a go at the weekend making my own raisins. Probably won’t get them dry enough to store for a long time, but do like the thought of being able to use my own. Good excuse for some early Autumn baking 🙂
    Also you could freeze some to use as fruity ice cubes in drinks or with cheese.
    We might also try some of these recipes https://californiagrown.org/blog/12-delicious-grape-recipes/ 
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  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    Many moons ago I made a recipe fpr Grape Water Ice. Unfortunately I have lost the recipe and haven't found it again. It was delicious. Made with whisked egg white and fresh grape juice. A lovely substitute for ice cream.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    You can just freeze them, and eat them frozen as a healthy snack treat.  
    Utah, USA.
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    Grapes contain so much sugar you may as well eat a chocolate bar as a healthy snack 😉
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