Help needed...I can't get my quince pulp through a sieve

kippers

I was given a few quinces on sun so i have made a quince jelly which i am very proud of as it's the first time i've made a jelly. Anyway, i thought i'd have a go at a quince cheese as i've read you can use the pulp from the jelly.

My recipe says to seive the pulp to remove seeds etc which i'm trying to do...but i've been at it for more than 20 mins and i've only managed to get a really small amount through the seive...what am i doing wrong?

Can anyone advise me please?:question::question:

katieowl_2

How fine is the mesh? If it's a nylon type sieve you won't be able to do it.

You need a metal sieve, not too fine and usually I find a metal spoon too helps. You need not to put too much in at one go, and also to occassionally scrape all the stuff that gathers underneath into the bowl you are collecting it in, otherwise it kind of clogs up.

It IS hard work but worth persevering though Quince cheese is delicious.

Kate

kippers

katieowl wrote: »

How fine is the mesh? If it's a nylon type sieve you won't be able to do it.

You need a metal sieve, not too fine and usually I find a metal spoon too helps. You need not to put too much in at one go, and also to occassionally scrape all the stuff that gathers underneath into the bowl you are collecting it in, otherwise it kind of clogs up.

It IS hard work but worth persevering though Quince cheese is delicious.

Kate

Oh no...i don't have a metal sieve which is probably why i'm really struggling....any ideas what i can do rather than waste it?

Edit: i'll ask dh to nip round his mums tonight to see if she has a metal seive...keep fingers crossed

kippers

Just to let you know, i managed it but it took me two hours to do:eek: I will make the cheese tomorrow now, i hope it's worth it.

Thanks again for your advice katieowl