Title: Quince Jam (Mrs Beeton)
Categories: Jam
Yield: 5 Lb (about)

1 1/2	kg	Quinces; peeled, cored & cut up (see Mrs B's tip)
1	lg	Lemon; juice of
1 1/2	kg	Sugar
250	ml	Water

Mrs Beeton's tip: if the quinces are very hard, they may be grated or minced coarsely, in which case the amount of water used should be doubled.

This jam has a delicious flavour but is rather solid, almost like a fruit cheese.

Combine the quinces and lemon juice in a preserving pan. Add the water, bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until soft.

Add the sugar, stirring over a low heat until dissolved. Bring to boil and boil quickly until setting point is reached. Remove from heat, skim, pot, cover and label. Makes about 2.5 kg (5 1/2 lb).

Mrs Beetons Book Of Cookery & Home Management, (c) 1992 Typed, but not tested, by Greg Mayman, May 1998

Greg wonders: Would a little extra water bring this to a more jam-like consistency, or would it upset the setting?

From: Greg Mayman Date: 05-14-98 (09:23) The Once And Future Legend (1) Cooking

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