In previous years I've used the few fruits we got in salads, an upside quince cake, making quince jelly etc. When you search for quince recipes however, they all tend to involve large amounts of added sugar. I wanted to avoid this. Also, quince are not easy to cut and prepare as they are very hard when raw.
So, I decided I would just peel them and then cook them in the simmering oven of my aga in water.
They came out beautifully. As they are so large, I could only cook 6 at a time, so did three batches today! I guess that means I have about 6 days of cooking in total!
I used some to make a quince fool today and then made a big batch of quince granola - basically gluten free oats, puffed brown rice and quinoa flakes tossed in quince sauce and baked.
I think I will easily have enough quince sauce to last me the year, that is if I get around to cooking the rest of the quince! Wish me luck or maybe it's stamina I need!
Quince have high levels of fiber, are high in antioxidants and contain a lot of pectin. They also help with digestion and relieve diarrhea and have been seen to have anti-viral effects.
Let me know if you'd like some.....
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