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TRAUBEN SAFT -- grape juice

9/15/2008

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This week we picked our Edleweiss grapes; a variety developed by the University of Minnesota.  The rush is on when they have finally ripened to get them off the vines before the birds and squirrels eat them.  A couple of years ago we admired our grapes one night and woke the next day to find not a single grape on any of our plants.  At first we thought it was a cruel joke played on us by a neighbor, but soon enough realized it had been the community of wild animals outside our back door that robbed us of our Edleweiss. 

By my account, I'd say we ended up with about 2 bushels of very fragrant grapes. 

Growing up in Amana, my aunt had a large trellis covered with Concord grapes.  At the end of each summer she would make Trauben Saft or a concentrated grape juice to which we would add water.  I used  the Amana recipe for saft this morning to make a white grape version.

                                          TRAUBEN SAFT
                               adapted from the cookbook Amana Recipes

• 2 cups water
• 3 quarts grapes, washed
• Sugar, 1 cup per quart of juice

   Heat water and grapes to boiling.  Cook slowly for 20 minutes.  Filter through jelly bag or cheese cloth.  Measure juice and add one cup of sugar for each quart of juice.  Bring to boil.  Pour into sterilized bottles.  To serve, dilute with equal amounts of sparkling water.

5 Comments
Vera link
9/15/2008 10:51:44 am

Homemade grape juice must be delicious!
I heard the same story about eaten grapes from my friend. It turned out opossums were eating their crop.

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Eileen
9/15/2008 11:06:31 am

Vera, I'm assuming it was birds and squirrels since I've caught them eating just about everything else in my garden, but who knows what all prowls around our yard at night.

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Merisi's Vienna for Beginners link
9/15/2008 03:04:07 pm


I spent a few days hiking, biking, and swimming in the wine region southeast of Vienna, the Burgenland. A large area is National Park land, a birds' paradise, but the vintners need to take protective measures against unwelcome grape harvesters: Nets, low flying air planes, rifle shots (with empty cartridges), and all sorts of noise makers.

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Kelli link
9/19/2008 01:41:11 am

Looks like hard work but what a great time outside, with nature and a crop you took the time and love to nurture and grow!
Thanks for the inspiration.

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cakebrain link
9/23/2008 06:10:11 am

My neighbourhood urban squirrels and crows really go for my baby zucchini. I don't think they like them, but they just like to torture me by taking one or two little bites out of each tender squash! You're so lucky to have the grapes...I'm having problems getting my vines to establish well. What a great idea for grape juice!

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