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spiced pickle grapes

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Cinna Bun

Great little secret to add to your chicken salad. Makes a neat gift for Christmas. You won't find these in the store.

(1 rating)
yield 4 pints
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Canning/Preserving

Ingredients For spiced pickle grapes

  • 2 lb
    red or green seedless grapes plucked from stems
  • 1 1/2 c
    white vinegar
  • 1 c
    white sugar
  • 1/2 c
    packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp
    ground coriander
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 10
    whole cloves
  • 1/4 c
    crystalized ginger. or 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 md
    jalapeños sliced thin

How To Make spiced pickle grapes

  • 1
    In a sauce pan Mix together the vinegar, sugars, cinnamon, cloves and coriander and bring to a boil, boil over medium heat for 5 minutes
  • 2
    Remove from heat and ginger, jalapeños, and grapes. Store these in the Refrigerator for at least 24 hours. Longer is better. These get better with age.
  • 3
    If you want to you can put these up by canning them. Sterilize 4 pint jars or 8 half pint jars. Put the hot grapes and juice into the hot jars. Wipe the tops of your jars and add the hot lids and rings. Put into a water bath for 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Now your ready to give these as gift or just keep them for yourself. Your friends will remember your unique gift. You might put a tag in the jar with suggestion on how to use them. I put them in chicken salad, tossed salad and serve on the side as an appetizer.
  • 5
    Tip!!! Sams club has the extra large grapes which makes a pretty presentation.
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