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
For 900 g, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Stage 1
Quince compote
Choose good quinces.

Stage 2 - 20 min.
Quince compote
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
Slice the quince quarters (a mandolin is ideal for this) and put in a large pan.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Quince compote
Add 4 tablespoons water, the juice of 1 lemon and ½ cup caster sugar.

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

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Quince compote
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
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=2 %210 RDI=20 %5 RDI=1 %910 RDI=50 %3,820 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g020 RDI=2 %070 RDI=4 %300 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 Change to a man
How much will it cost?
  • For 900 g : 2.40 €

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