Quince Jam with Walnuts for Winter
Quince jam with walnuts is the hit of fall. Quince is a tart fruit with firm flesh and an unremarkable taste—pretty much inedible raw. But everything changes once you cook it. This stunning jam will become a favorite.
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Quince Jam with Walnuts for Winter
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 2 %
1 g
Fats 7 %
3 g
Carbohydrates 90 %
38 g
176 kcal
GI:
14
/
0
/
86
- Thanks to its high pectin content, quince yields thick, fragrant jams, preserves, marmalades, and similar desserts without long cooking. Here's a simple recipe for quince jam with walnuts. Quince pairs beautifully with apples, pears, nuts, and citrus. You can add traditional touches to taste—lemon zest, star anise, vanilla, or dried or fresh mint—to get different flavor notes from the basic recipe. Anyone can make it, and the jam comes out thick and delicious if you follow the recipe. When choosing quinces, look for large fruit with no worm holes and a pronounced aroma. Peel the zest from the lemon with a sharp knife and cut it into thin strips. Squeeze out the juice. Rinse the quince, rub off the fuzz with a brush, and wipe it dry. With a sharp knife, cut the quince into quarters, remove the core, and clean out any worm holes if needed. Cut the fruit into small pieces and drizzle them with lemon juice. Add the prepared zest. Make a syrup from the sugar and water. Pour the hot syrup over the prepared quince and let it stand for 12 hours. Cook the dessert for 10 minutes over low heat. Let it stand for 12 hours. Continue cooking in two 5-minute rounds, cooling completely between each. Add the coarsely chopped walnuts, citric acid, and vanilla. Cook for 5 minutes, add a sprig of fresh mint, and simmer for 2 more minutes. Remove the mint. Ladle the hot jam into sterilized jars, cover with scalded twist-off lids, and check the seal. The jam has a wonderfully thick texture that thickens even more as it cools. It's medium-sweet with a pleasant little tartness and the unmistakable aroma of quince. The jam also makes a thick filling for hand pies and lattice pies. This fragrant jam will fill your home with the scent of fall and delight your loved ones.
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Lemon - 16 kcal/100g
- Lemon zest - 47 kcal/100g
- Walnuts - 650 kcal/100g
- Black Walnut English Walnut - 628 kcal/100g
- Black Persian Walnut - 651 kcal/100g
- Walnut oil - 925 kcal/100g
- Quince - 40 kcal/100g
- Mint fresh - 49 kcal/100g
- Dried mint - 285 kcal/100g
- Mint - 49 kcal/100g
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Vanilla - 288 kcal/100g
- Citric acid - 0 kcal/100g
- Water - 0 kcal/100g
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