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Quince & rosewater jelly and Quince paste
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Quince & rosewater jelly and Quince paste

5 ingredients 45 min MAKES about 1kg jelly and 1.7kg paste openrecipes
Quince & rosewater jelly and Quince paste

This makes two preserves in one, as pulp left over from making the jelly is used to make quince paste, also known as 'membrillo' in Spain

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

283
Calories
1g
Protein
25g
Fat
16g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Quince not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2kg quinces , peeled, cored and roughly chopped
  • pared zest and juice 1 lemon (use a vegetable peeler)
  • about 1.5kg/3lb 5oz preserving sugar
  • knob of butter
  • 1 tbsp rosewater

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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