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How to make quince jam and its benefits
Properties and benefits of quince
The quince (Cydonia oblonga) is a fruit from the same family as apples. One of the main characteristics of these fruits is their high pectin content, a type of fiber with demulcent and intestinal regulating properties.
What is it good for to eat quince?
Eating quince helps improve the health of the digestive mucosa, providing great relief for those who suffer from heartburn, gastritis or digestive ulcers.
Quince acts as a real brush for the digestive system, capturing fat, helping to reduce cholesterol and eliminate intestinal waste.
Eating quince regularly stimulates bowel movement. It is recommended in cases of chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids and other problems related to a lack of bowel movements, because it helps form a fecal bolus and facilitates evacuation.
Who is recommended to eat quince?
Pectin fiber, taken regularly, also helps prevent the formation of gallstones. In addition, quince is highly recommended for people with digestive diseases, such as Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis, as it helps stop episodes of diarrhea.
In addition to all these benefits, , there is the prebiotic effect of fiber, which stimulates the growth of healthy intestinal flora and, along with the prevention of constipation, constitutes a powerful protection against colon cancer.
The sugars provided by quince are easily digestible and fat-free energy, making it a restorative food. It can be consumed for breakfast or as a snack by children, young people and the elderly.
How much sugar should be added to quince jam?
It is necessary to add enough sugar to the quince paste so that it can be preserved for a long time, since sugar acts as a preservative. It is recommended to add at least a third of the quince in sugar, that is, half a kilo of sugar per kilo of quince (the result of the recipe will be a quince with approximately one third of its weight in sugar).
Homemade quince jam recipe, without adding water
Two different quince recipes are proposed below. The following recipe is made without adding water, cooking it over very low heat and with a lid. It turns out a dark quince paste, very hard and sweet texture:
Ingredients for quince
- 1 kg quince
- 500 g fair trade sugar (half the grams of sugar as the weight of the quinces)
- 1 teaspoon lemon peel (optional, only the yellow part)
Preparation of the quince step by step
- Cut the quince into pieces and weigh them. If we are making quince with 1 kg of fruit, add half a kilo of sugar.
- Place the quince pieces and sugar in a pot, cover, and turn the heat to low. After half an hour, remove the lid and stir with a wooden spoon. You can then see that the quinces have released liquid.
- Cover again and let it continue cooking for 30 more minutes, with the heat on low.
- Uncover, stir and turn off the heat.
- Blend with a blender until there are no lumps.
- Serve in small casseroles.
- Allow to cool and store in the refrigerator.
Ingredients for cooking quince jam
Below we propose another quince recipe that is slightly different from the previous one, since in this case, water is added and the proportion of sugar changes. The result is a quince with a milder flavour and a less strong consistency than the previous one (see side photo). Both recipes are delicious!
Preparation of quince jam
- Clean the quince well, peel it and cut it into pieces.
- Boil it for about half an hour.
- Grind it well with a food mill or blender.
- Weigh the quantity of quince paste.
- Add the same weight of sugar.
- Bring to the boil again. Stir for approximately three hours, until it has become a thick paste that can be cut.
- Turn off the heat. Serve as a dessert, at room temperature and keep in the refrigerator.
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