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Persian Quince Jam - Morabba Beh
Persian quince jam - Morabba Beh is a traditional jam.This fragrant fruit gives you such delicious and tangy jam that you can use in your breakfast parfaits with fruit, or just have it with some bread!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 4 hr
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 quinces (skin on, sliced or cut into very small cubes)
- 3 cups white sugar
- 2 - 2 1/2 cup water
- Walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook quince and water (water should cover quince) in a large pan until it starts simmering.
- 2
Add sugar and bring it to simmer. Put the lid on.
- 3
Turn the heat down and let it simmer on low heat with the lid on for 4 hours until the color is dark red. Check every 30 minutes to make sure it has enough water, if water is not enough, add 1/2 cup more water.
- 4
When the jam reaches desired color and consistency, turn the heat off and let it cool with the lid on.
- 5
If desired, add walnuts after the jam is cool.