Quinces: Anyone know about making quince jelly please?

thriftlady_2

Lindsey_Glasman wrote: »

I was given some quinces and made some nice-loooking jelly (Mary Norwalk recipe). But...what do we eat it with? Is it a jam sandwich type of thing, or an accompaniment to meats, cheeses etc.

Both We eat it on toast, with roast pork, brushed on pork chops or with goose at Christmas, and with sausages. It is also lovely spread on water biscuits with a blob of creme fraiche on top, or with scones and cream. My sister-in-law loves it with smoked mackerel.

Ampersand I hope the damage wasn't too awful. I managed to stain a t-shirt with quince juice when I was pouring it into the jelly bag. A jelly bag is worth investing in

ampersand

Thankyou thriftlady - another 5 quinces coming today. Have just seen ironing board cover emerge, after soaking+90deg wash, brown/red where juice spilled. Shall make a bag with old net and muslin.
Jelly is the most beautiful colour.
LyndseyGlasman - use it with iced desserts, too - oh, and a VERY warm welcome to the thread, forum, site!

ampersand

Hello thriftlady and others -
How is the quince vodka served? Neat? Avec? Over Ice? It's never been a taste of mine, so I've no idea.
Many thanks, as always.

thriftlady_2

ampersand wrote: »

Hello thriftlady and others -
How is the quince vodka served? Neat? Avec? Over Ice? It's never been a taste of mine, so I've no idea.
Many thanks, as always.

I drink it neat, but then I drink everything neat;) It would be good with ice though. I wouldn't put anything else in it, you don't want to spoil the quince flavour. Drink it like a short rather than a glass of wine.

I think I shall use some of mine in my mincemeat this year which I'm going to be making with quince instead of apple (if they haven't all rotted by the time I get round to making it).

I also make syllabub to serve with Christmas pud and I think I'll put some in that in place of the brandy.

:beer:

ampersand

thriftlady wrote: »

I drink it neat, but then I drink everything neat;) It would be good with ice though. I wouldn't put anything else in it, you don't want to spoil the quince flavour. Drink it like a short rather than a glass of wine.

I think I shall use some of mine in my mincemeat this year which I'm going to be making with quince instead of apple (if they haven't all rotted by the time I get round to making it).

I also make syllabub to serve with Christmas pud and I think I'll put some in that in place of the brandy.

:beer:

I've just started chopping them - mincemeat IS a good idea.

thriftlady_2

ampersand wrote: »

I've just started chopping them - mincemeat IS a good idea.

Not mine though -credit must go to Nigella Lawson. She calls it quincemeat:)

ampersand

thriftlady wrote: »

Not mine though -credit must go to Nigella Lawson. She calls it quincemeat:)

How ANNOYING!
I have shared the ambivalence of others here concerning her, though I liked John Diamond's column in the Times.
Quince vodka now out in No. 2 shed, all in one crock - along with a couple of thumbnail gratings. Just as well as it's to be filtered around New Year..........

thriftlady_2

Yeah, I know what you mean. I like her writing but cannot bear her on telly.

Barneysmom

Hello everyone, hope you're all nice and snuggly

I've been given 5 quince today, but not really sure what to do with them? I know you can make jelly but I haven't got a strainer bag to sieve it overnight.

VfM4meplse

Have you thought about slicing them and eating with a runcible spoon?