Quince compote


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.
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Last modified on: November 11th 2020
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Times for this recipe
Preparation
30 min.
Cooking
25 min.
All in all
55 min.
Preparation 30 min.
Cooking 25 min.
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Stage 1
Quince compote : Stage 1
Choose good quinces.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 20 min.
Quince compote : Stage 2
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!

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Quince compote : Stage 3
Slice the quince quarters (a mandolin is ideal for this) and put in a large pan.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Quince compote : Stage 4
Add 4 tablespoons water, the juice of 1 lemon and 80 g caster sugar.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 25 min.
Quince compote : Stage 5
Put on low heat, cover and leave to stew gently (stir once or twice during cooking).

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Quince compote : Stage 6
Once the quince slices are soft, blend to give a smoother texture.

Taste to check if the compote is sweet enough.

Stage 7
Quince compote : 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 recipe6 RDI=10 %211 RDI=80 %5 RDI=7 %912 RDI=46 %3,818 RDI: 46 %
Per 100 g016 RDI=6 %071 RDI=4 %301 RDI: 4 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
How much will it cost?
  • For 900 g : 2.40 €

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