Grape Conserve with Port Recipe

Ingredients:

2 lb (900 g) seedless grapes
2 lb (900 g) sugar
1½ pints (900 ml) port

Method:

Wash the grapes and remove any stalks.
Put into a pan with the sugar and port.
Heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved, then boil carefully, stirring often until the grapes are soft and the syrup very thick.
Allow to cool slightly and then pour into small, hot sterilized jars and seal.
Label when cool.

Makes about 2½ lbs( 1.125 kg) of conserve.

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