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Quince resembles a large, yellow pear. A characteristic common to all varieties is their strong aromatic fragrance, a musky-wild, tropical-like perfume. Astringent and sour, the flesh cannot be eaten raw and requires cooking to be edible. The fruit becomes a rich candy-like paste when slowly cooked and turns a deep apricot color with floral honeyed flavors.
With a high pectin content, quince is ideal for jam, jelly, conserves, and candy. Cook with other fall fruits, such as apples or pears, and reduce into compote, or add to the spiced cake batter. Add cooked quince to ice cream custard. Quince is also used in savory preparations, added to beef and lamb stews, or served, cooked slowly, alongside roasts.
For longer storage, wrap fruit individually in a double layer of plastic; refrigerate.
Quince Jam
Ingredients:
6 cups quince
4 1/4 cups of water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
4 cups sugar
Instructions: