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Quince cheese
Quinces cooked with sugar until firm enough to cut into cubes. An October treat.
You need
- Quinces
- 3 kg
- moulds, 500 ml
- 4.2
- In all
- 2.1 l
Have 5 ready (moulds); the last may be part-filled.
Method
- Rub the quinces well to remove the down and wash them. Quarter them and cut out the seeds and the hard core.
- Simmer them in a little water until soft, 30 to 40 minutes, drain and pass through a mill or blend to a smooth purée.
- Weigh the purée and add the same weight of sugar, and the lemon juice.
- Cook over a low heat, stirring all the time, for an hour to an hour and a half, until the paste darkens and is so thick the spoon leaves a trail across the bottom.
- Pour into moulds lined with baking paper, smooth the top and leave to dry for a few days somewhere airy, then cut into cubes.
When to make it
Best: October. Possible: October and November.
October: The right time is now.
Seasonal calendar →How we count
1 kg (Quinces) makes about 0.7 l.
Peel, seeds and core take about a quarter of a quince, and the purée is cooked with its own weight of sugar until firm. A kilogram of quinces makes about 1 kg of quince cheese, enough for a mould of about 0.7 litres.
Address
Ruralni inkubator Krka, Dr. Franje Tuđmana 106A, 23305 Kistanje, Hrvatska
Kontakt:
info@ajmolokalno.hr 
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More than a marketplace, Ajmo Lokalno is a living network that connects small producers, artisans, and farmers with those who value authenticity, quality, and tradition. By bringing together local flavors, craftsmanship, and culture, Ajmo Lokalno strengthens the region’s economy, celebrates its heritage, supports the preservation of agrobiodiversity, and advances the transition toward regenerative stewardship – inviting you to experience the local ways in a deeper, more meaningful way.
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