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Quince Jam
Homemade Quince Jam Recipe
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 3 hr
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 medium-sized quinces
- 2 cups of sugar
- 2.5 cups of water
- 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 cardamom pods
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
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Wash quinces. Peel and chop or grate them. Pour water into the pot and add the chopped quinces.
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Step 2
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Put the pot on low heat and let them cook and soften a little. This step takes about half an hour. Once the quinces are slightly soft, add the sugar and cardamom pods.
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Step 3
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With gentle heat for 2 to 2.5 hours, let the jam cook and turn red. Once the jam is ready, add the lemon juice and let the jam simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and let it cool.
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Step 4
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Pour the cooled jam into a jar and place it in the refrigerator. To have bright red jam, the heat must be gentle during cooking and you should cover the pot.