Black Grape and Port Wine Preserve

 

 

 

4 lbs Black Grapes

¼ pint Water

Juice of 1 Lemon

4 ½ lbs Sugar

1 Bottle Certo

3 tbsp Port Wine

 

 

 

1.         Using only fully ripe grapes, wash the fruit and remove the pips.

 

 

2.         Place in a pan with the water and simmer until tender (about 15

minutes).

 

 

3.         Add the lemon juice and sugar.  Bring to the boil slowly, stirring until

the sugar has dissolved.  Boil for 5 minutes.

 

 

4.         Remove from the heat and skim, if necessary.  Add the Certo and Port

Wine.

 

 

5.         Allow to cool slightly to prevent the fruit from floating.

 

 

6.         Pot and cover in the usual way.