Quince Jelly
- Ready In:
- 48hrs 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
4-5 jars, don't know really
- Serves:
- 4-5
ingredients
- 2 1⁄4 lbs quinces
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for each cup of quince juice, see later in recipe)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 rose-scented geranium leaves
directions
- Wash quinces well to remove the fuzz; peel and core.
- Slice quinces into preserving pan; and add 2 cups water; set aside and do not be concerned if quince discolours.
- Place peels and cores into a pan with remaining water and boil for 30 minutes.
- Strain and make liquid up to 2 cups with water.
- Add liquid from peels to sliced quinces in pan.
- Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 1 hour until quince flesh is very tender.
- Scald a large piece of cheese cloth or doubled butter muslin, wring out and drape over a deep bowl.
- Pour quince and liquid into clean cloth and gather up ends.
- Tie with string and suspend over bowl; and secure to a fixed object so that juice can drip slowly into bowl.
- Leave for 24 hours- do not squeeze bag to hasten dripping as this will make jelly cloudy.
- Measure juice into clean preserving pan.
- For each cup of juice add 1 cup sugar.
- Stir over heat till sugar dissolves, add lemon juice and washed geranium leaves and bring to a boil.
- Boil rapidly for 25 minutes, skimming frequently.
- Test a teaspoonful on a cold saucer and leave to cool.
- Run finger across jelly in saucer- setting point is reached when surface wrinkles.
- Note--It is advisable to remove pan from heat while jelly is being tested as you may overcook the jelly.
- Remove leaves and ladle hot jelly into hot sterilized jars.
- Seal when cold.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
carnation037
United States
My husband and I have lived in NJ for the last 28 years. We have 2 sons, both grown and no longer living at home, only one toy fox terrior dog now, 2 parakeets and 2 finches! I enjoy finding, using and sharing recipes I have found on the net. Also camping, working outside in the yard, family and good friend get togethers and just relaxing. This does not mean cleaning, lol.