DIY, Grape Preserve,Γλυκό σταφύλι

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Grape Spoon Sweet

Glyko Stafyli – Grape Preserve

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: about 2 hours
Makes: about 1 litre, plus some extra syrup

Ingredients:

• 1.500 grams sultana grapes (after de-stemming)
• 2 cups grape juice (using 500 grams grapes)
• 800 grams -1 kilo of granulated sugar
• 4 fragrant geranium leaves (or ½ tsp vanilla essence)
• 1 lemon (both peel and juice)

Directions:

1. Wash the grapes well and remove the stems. Weigh the grapes and put them in a colander but they do not have to dry.
2. In a food processor or a juicer, extract the juice from the 500 grams of grapes and pass it through a sieve. Put the sugar and grape juice in a large pot and with a wooden spoon or spatula mix until the sugar dissolves. Put on the heat and keep mixing for about 5 minutes until the granules of the sugar dissolve. Remove from the heat and put the grapes in the pot. Let them sit in the syrup for about an hour.
3. After the resting time check with the spoon to see if the sugar has crystallized again at the bottom of the pot and gently mix until it dissolves. On high heat bring to boil and mix continuously for five minutes. You will see froth forming on top but as you continue mixing it will go away.
4. After mixing for 5 minutes remove the grapes with a slotted ladle in a colander. Put back in the pot any juices strained from the grapes and add the geranium leaves (or vanilla) and the lemon peel.
5. Simmer for about 45 minutes until the syrup is ready, making sure that you are not far away as it may overflow. At the end add the lemon juice and mix. Return the grapes in the syrup, mix for 1 minute and then remove from the heat.
6. When completely cold, remove the geranium leaves and store in sterilized jars.