I have made quince paste many times… Today I will share the recipe with the motto we all know… A quince a day… The quince paste.
In my opinion, quince paste can be eaten as a dessert, a snack, an energy boost, or a soft candy…
I’ll write down how to prepare it… The quince… Some call it quince pear… In truth, it has nothing to do with apples… A fruit on its own, if you open it inside, the seed arrangement is different from apples… Similar to pears.
It is certainly delicious in quince paste form… Raw, it is inedible and sour…
First of all, look for quinces… A beautiful and fragrant fruit that smells of other times.
I have prepared a good stock… I will write the dose for 1 kg of cleaned apples.
I bought them at Cavour To at the apple festival
A long job that guarantees great satisfaction!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 1 Day
- Portions: 20
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
Quinces and sugar!
- 2.2 1.1 lbs quinces
- 1.1 lbs brown sugar
- 1.1 lbs white sugar (Plus the final sugar)
- as needed water
Tools
- Pot
- Oven
Steps
After cleaning the quinces, cut them into pieces without peeling off the skin
Cook them covered with water just above the quinces, for 30 minutes. Don’t throw away the cores but cook and strain them. It’s an excellent quince juice
Pass the quinces through a sieve… Add the same weight of sugar, half brown and half white. Put it back on the stove on low heat for at least 1 hour… Stir continuously as they easily stick to the bottom. The puree should be thick and not stick much to the spoon. At this point, pour the mixture into a greased or parchment-lined tray, dry it in the oven at 140°F for 4/5 hours. Those lucky enough to have a wood stove can use the stove’s oven. Another option is to use a dehydrator overnight.
Puree ready for the oven
After drying… The color changes intensely! The taste… Sublime!
In these images, some ideas for cutting, packaging the quince paste, and making it a well-appreciated gift!
Stars, glass jars, small tiles
A touch of Christmas, and the gift is ready!
The quince paste keeps well… If it lasts!
It doesn’t last… In the sense that it’s so good you’ll eat it right away… Otherwise, in closed glass jars.
Quince paste is a splendid gift for the Christmas holidays… Packaged in cellophane bags and tied with raffia, in glass jars, or on an elegant blue plate!
You can also serve quince paste as a tasty accompaniment to meats and cheeses!
