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Quince compote
Quinces make an excellent compote, full of their delightful perfume and flavour. However, preparing the fruit is hard work, so here's a recipe to show you how to manage this.
66 K 3.5/5 (13 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
2.40 €
900 g
4 IngredientsLast modified on: November 11th 2020
For 900 g, you will need:
- 1
1 kg quince - 2
80 g caster sugar - 3
1 lemon - 4
4 tablespoons water - Total weight: 1,270 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
Choose good quinces.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 20 min.
Peel the fruit, then cut into quarters and remove the hard core.
You will notice that the fresher the quinces, the harder they are to peel, and harder still to cut out the core. But I assure you, quince compote is worth the effort!
You will notice that the fresher the quinces, the harder they are to peel, and harder still to cut out the core. But I assure you, quince compote is worth the effort!
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Slice the quince quarters (a mandolin is ideal for this) and put in a large pan.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 25 min.
Put on low heat, cover and leave to stew gently (stir once or twice during cooking).
Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Once the quince slices are soft, blend to give a smoother texture.
Taste to check if the compote is sweet enough.
Taste to check if the compote is sweet enough.
Stage 7
Your quince compote is ready.
Remarks
You can also add the lemon zest in with the juice, as its flavour goes really well with quinces.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge in a sealed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 6 RDI=2 % | 210 RDI=20 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 910 RDI=50 % | 3,820 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 20 RDI=2 % | 0 | 70 RDI=4 % | 300 RDI: 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 900 g : 2.40 €
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Quince
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Caster sugar
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Water
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Lemon
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