Oregon Grape Jelly Recipe 👉 Simmer Oregon grapes in the water to release the juice. Recipes from the FieldOregon Grape Jelly.
Place berries in a large pan covering with water. Boil rinsed Oregon Grapes in 2 cups of water for about 10 minutes. Instructions To create puree place a heaping cup of clean Oregon Grape berries into a blender or food processor and pulse a couple times until juices start to release.
Using the back of a wooden spoon mash the pulp then press some of it through the colander into the pan below.
Stem and crush grapes thoroughly one layer at a time. Transfer to jelly bag or colander lined with a double thickness of fine cheesecloth and let drip overnight. Pour mixture through a colander set over a large pan. While Oregon-grape preserves look and taste a lot like your standard grape jelly the flavor is more complex and full-bodied with a sweetness that will please children and a tart edge suitable to a grown-up palate.