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Quince fruits

GrajeanGrajean Posts: 447
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Our local farmer has given us lots of huge quince fruits, now what to do with them. Any good recipes anyone?

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Scrub the skins to remove any furry bits then chop up the flesh and cores, removing any damaged bits.  Place in a deep pan with the pared zest or a lemon and enough water to cover.  Bring to the boil and simmer for an hour till the fruits is soft then strain through a muslin placed in a steamer or colander or thru a jelly bag.  Leave overnight and don't force it thru.
     
    For each litre of juice you need 750g of sugar with pectin.  Bring slowly to the boil so the sugar dissolves completely and then do the usual saucer tests for setting point.   Skim off any scum as you go and, when setting point is reached, stir in a knob of butter.  Pot in sterilised jars and cool.  Good on toast, crumpets, for glazing tarts etc.   

    Last year I decided we had enough jelly so I carefully scrubbed, cored and sliced the fruit before boiling it up with lemon zest and sugar to make bottled fruit in syrup for serving with ice cream.    You'll find more recipes on the BBC Good Food and Food websites.
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    And don't be in a rush to use them all ... they keep a long time and a few in a bowl on the sideboard will perfume the room delightfully.  

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • GrajeanGrajean Posts: 447
    Thank you.
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