Quince Jam

Quince Jam
Description
This nutritious recipe uses naturally occurring pectin to thicken, and it can be added to fruits to make a delicious jam or used on its own.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Grate the cored and seeded quince, skin included, on the large holes of a box grater. Put the grated quince in a bowl of cold water as you work because quince will darken if it’s not in water, similar to apples.
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Prepare the jam jars for canning. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and plunge the jars and lids into the boiling water to sanitize them. Boil the jars and lids for 5 minutes, then carefully remove them and set them on a clean, dry kitchen towel. Let the jars air-dry.
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Drain the water from the soaking quince and place the quince in a medium saucepan. Cover the quince with ¾ cups of fresh water. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook the quince fruit at a boil until the quince is soft, about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove the pot from the heat, and let the quince fruit steep for another 20 minutes.
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Drain away the water from the quince. In a food processor, pulse the cooked quince until it’s the consistency of chunky applesauce.
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Place the processed quince into a large saucepan and add the sugar and 1 cup of water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring regularly with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the jam for about 30 minutes.
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The jam is done when it is thick, the excess water has cooked off, and it drops off of a spoon in thick chunks. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
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Carefully ladle the jam into the jamming jars, leaving about an inch of headspace from the rims of the jars. Firmly tighten the lids on the jars with your fingers.
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Bring the large pot of water back to a boil and carefully submerge the jam jars in the boiling water bath. Process in the boiling water for 10 minutes.
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Lift the jars out of the water bath using a heat-proof method and store them in a cool, dark place for a couple of months and up to a couple of years.
Serving Size
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 155
- Calories from Fat 0
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0g
- Saturated Fat 0g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 6mg1%
- Potassium 197mg6%
- Total Carbohydrate 42g15%
- Dietary Fiber 2g8%
- Sugars 28g
- Protein 1g2%
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- Calcium 2%
- Iron 4%
- Vitamin D 0%
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Average cost of recipe per serving: $1.26
Note: The costs are an estimated calculation and are subject to variation depending on the time of year and your location.