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Quince jelly

Quince jelly

Desserts

A sweet and delicious preparation, similar to jam, made with quince.

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Recipe from Yelkrokoyade, Vincent Andres, Brunodesacacias~frwikibooks and 11 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Quince jelly is a simple and delicious recipe that transforms quince into a sweet dessert, perfect for accompanying yogurt or bread.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$12.70 $1.59 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $4.94
  • $4.94
  • $2.54
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the quinces, and cut them into four pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Protect the environment with the seeds, and wrap them in a square of muslin. ≈ 3 min
  3. Place the quince in a bowl of cold water, along with the bag of seeds.
  4. When the quince are properly cooked, drain them, weigh the cooking liquid, and add it back to the pot along with the same weight of granulated sugar and a zest of lemon or orange.
  5. Rinse your mouth out frequently. ≈ 3 min
  6. Stop cooking when the mixture reaches the “pearl” stage. ≈ 3 min
  7. Put them in containers. ≈ 3 min
  8. Wait until the jelly is completely chilled before closing the jars. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Quince jelly

  • 1 kg of quince$4.94
  • 1 liter of 75% water per kilogram of quince$4.94
  • 1 kg of granulated sugar per kg of quince juice$2.54
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon or orange zest$0.28

Total$12.70

that's $1.59 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of quince
  • 1 liter of 75% water per kilogram of quince
  • 1 kg of granulated sugar per kg of quince juice
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon or orange zest

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