How to Make Grape Juice
Remove the grapes from their stems., Wash the grapes., Mash the grapes., Cook the grapes., Strain the juice., Cool the juice., Finished.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Remove the grapes from their stems.
Put all the grapes in a colander and wash them in warm water until all the chemicals are washed off. , Use a potato masher until their juice begins to come out.
An alternative to using a potato masher is to use a blender on pulse.
Be sure not to blend them to a puree though. , Put the mashed grapes in a pot and cook them on medium heat for around 10 minutes.
Mash up the grapes using a spoon or a potato masher if they start clumping up or retain their chunkiness. , Put the sieve over a container or directly to a drinking glass.
Pour the grapes into the sieve and then strain the mixture through.
An alternative to using the sieve is using a cheesecloth.
Put the cheesecloth over the pot and strain the mixture through (you might need to fold the cloth over twice).
If you have a food mill, this would work beautifully. , Remove the sieve or cheesecloth and put the juice in the refrigerator so it can cool, or pour the juice over ice in a drinking glass. , -
Step 2: Wash the grapes.
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Step 3: Mash the grapes.
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Step 4: Cook the grapes.
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Step 5: Strain the juice.
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Step 6: Cool the juice.
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Step 7: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Put all the grapes in a colander and wash them in warm water until all the chemicals are washed off. , Use a potato masher until their juice begins to come out.
An alternative to using a potato masher is to use a blender on pulse.
Be sure not to blend them to a puree though. , Put the mashed grapes in a pot and cook them on medium heat for around 10 minutes.
Mash up the grapes using a spoon or a potato masher if they start clumping up or retain their chunkiness. , Put the sieve over a container or directly to a drinking glass.
Pour the grapes into the sieve and then strain the mixture through.
An alternative to using the sieve is using a cheesecloth.
Put the cheesecloth over the pot and strain the mixture through (you might need to fold the cloth over twice).
If you have a food mill, this would work beautifully. , Remove the sieve or cheesecloth and put the juice in the refrigerator so it can cool, or pour the juice over ice in a drinking glass. ,
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