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What to do with Quince? How to make Quince Preserves Do you have a quince tree in your yard?Quinces are small, so you will need quite a few to make a decent dessert. Pick your quinces when ripe. Place the quinces in a baking dish and bake till soft. Let cool, and remove the skins. Place in individual serving dishes, sprinkle with sugar and top with sweet cream. Recipe for Preserved Quince from an 1859 Cookbook Choose very ripe quinces which are yellow and quite sound. Pare, quarter and core them. Put them into a little water and scald. As soon as they are soft, throw into cold water and put them to drain. Clarify and boil an equal weight of sugar. Put in the fruit, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from fire, skim and pour the preserves into a pan. In two days, drain off the syrup, then boil it. Add the fruit and give the whole one boil, covered. Let it cool a little, and then simmer for 15 minutes. Leave it till the next day, and proceed as above, but boil the syrup. As soon as the preserve is cooled put it into pots, adding to each a little quince jelly As stated this is from a cookbook printed in 1859. It was assumed back then that everyone knew the procedures of putting up preserves! Use modern day SAFETY Canning Procedures. Simply Quince is the first tribute to the quince in culinary history. Barbara Ghazarian masterfully presents the tree fruit's versatility, floral aroma, and unique flavor and color in 70 easy, trend setting recipes, full of legend, history, culture, and scientific tidbits. Simply Quince contains a myriad of new ways to prepare quince for both the formal and casual dining experience. |
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