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Romanian quince sauce

Romanian quince sauce

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A Romanian sweet and sour sauce: grated quince cooked with a roux made with caramelized sugar, cream, and parsley. This sauce is ideal for serving with bo…

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Recipe from Dana Elencu, Kihoiu, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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In Romania, this quince sauce is typically served with boiled chicken or beef, tongue, pan-fried liver, or cutlets, alongside mashed potatoes. The caramelized sugar, combined with the flour, gives it a sweet and golden flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$1.10 $0.28 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.04
  • $0.28
  • $0.02
  • $0.13
  • $0.60
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the quince, grate it using a coarse grater until you reach the center, and cook it for 15 to 20 minutes, covered, in 500 ml of water.
  2. Caramelize the sugar with the flour, stirring constantly, until it reaches a light brown color.
  3. Once the quince is cooked, add the oil, mix well, and then immediately add the cooking water from the quince. ≈ 4 min
  4. Continue to heat until the caramel melts, then pour over the quince. ≈ 3 min
  5. If the sauce is too thin, add 1/2 teaspoon of flour mixed with 1 tablespoon of cold water, and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Salt to taste, and if you like, add a little lemon juice or sugar. ≈ 2 min
  7. Once cooked, mix with a cream that has been thinned with a little cold water, then sprinkle with melted butter and chopped parsley. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Romanian quince sauce

  • 25 grams of flour$0.04
  • 30 g of butter$0.28
  • 30 grams of sugar$0.02
  • 2 tablespoons of oil$0.13
  • parsley$0.60
  • salt$0.03

Total$1.10

that's $0.28 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • One large quince
  • 25 grams of flour
  • 30 g of butter
  • 50 to 100 ml of sour cream
  • 30 grams of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • parsley
  • salt
  • lemon juice (optional)

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