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Quince Conserve with Vanilla
Preparation info
- Makes
6 or 7 pints
- Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Published 1986
Slivers of melting quince in heavy, golden-pink syrup will embellish breakfast, brunch, or teatime loaves, buns, rolls, brioche, or croissants. Spoon a little of the soft vanilla-scented confection onto a thick layer of cream cheese- or butter-gilded bread, or savor a spoonful alongside strong tea, à la russe.
Ingredients
- About 4 pounds quinces, washed
¼ cup 4 cups 1
Method
- Quarter, peel, and core quinces, placing all peelings in a nonaluminum pot. Add water to barely cover; simmer, covered, until very tender, about 45 minutes or more.
- Meanwhile, halve each quince quarter lengthwise. Using medium (4 millimeter) slicing blade of processor, cut thin crosswise slices. Combine with lemon juice and water to cover.
- When peelin