Description
This comprehensive quince jam recipe transforms humble quinces into liquid gold that captures autumn’s essence in every spoonful. With natural pectin, gorgeous rosy color, and aromatic flavor, it delivers both nutritional value and artisanal quality.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh quince (about 5 medium quinces)
- 4¼ cups filtered water
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- Optional: coconut sugar, honey, or lime juice substitutions
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash quinces, cut in half, and grate flesh with peel using box grater.
- Bring 4¼ cups water to a rolling boil in a large pot.
- Add grated quince, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Simmer for 10 minutes until tender.
- Stir in sugar gradually, ensuring full dissolution.
- Cook uncovered 30-50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until jam thickens and turns rosy pink.
- Test doneness with chilled plate: jam should hold shape without running.
- Ladle hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Wipe rims and seal.
- Process jars in boiling water bath for 5 minutes, ensuring jars are fully submerged.
Notes
Select firm, golden quinces for best results. Cook until pink color develops for full flavor. Always sterilize jars to ensure safety and shelf stability.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-60 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 88
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg