Dark Grape Jam (Confiture)
Homemade confiture is in a whole different league from store-bought. Dark wine grapes get an unfair rap for being small, low on flesh, and good for nothing but wine and compote. Let me share a recipe for a wonderful dark grape confiture (jam) to put up for winter.
Cooking method
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Step 1:
Pick about 2.3–2.4 kg of dark grapes, so that once cleaned and sorted you have 2 kg of grapes. Wash them and crush them with a masher so they release their juice. Simmer the grapes in their own juice over low heat for 10 minutes.
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Step 2:
Take the grapes off the heat, cover, and let them sit for 1.5 hours. Push the cooled grapes through a sieve or a fine colander. Stir the gelling agent (agar-agar, pectin, or jam-setting mix—there are plenty of plant-based setters on the market now) into 200 g of the sugar so it's evenly distributed.
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Step 3:
Stir the agar-sugar mixture into the strained grapes and set the pot over the heat. Once it boils, add the rest of the sugar and cook for 10 minutes. Ladle the hot confiture into clean, sterilized jars, seal, and wrap until completely cool. You'll get a very thick grape confiture—great for crumb pies, shortbread cookies, layering cakes, or simply spreading on buttered bread. Tasty and fragrant!
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Step 4:
Your dark grape confiture (jam) for winter is ready! Enjoy, and have a delicious winter!
- Grapes have a lot going for them: they may help with asthma, and they raise nitric oxide levels in the blood, which helps prevent blood clots and lowers heart attack risk. They're a good ally against constipation and indigestion, support liver health, ease fatigue, and slow aging. Dark grapes have antibacterial and antiviral properties that help protect the body from infection. If you've already made your wine and put up plenty of grape juice and compote, here's a recipe for a wonderful confiture—tasty, thick, and fragrant. You'll love it!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Grapes - 65 kcal/100g
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Agar-agar - 301 kcal/100g
