Quince Jelly

[taff]

Just made some using the recipe here

The Cottage Smallholder Quince Jelly recipe (also works with Japonica quinces)

really really nice. And not too sweet either

[taff]

One more thing, if anyone has quinces that aren't yellow, but near enough, that's what I used.
And after simmering them for a few hours they didn't go pink, so I strained the juices anyway, which did turn out a lovely pinky/ambery colour, and the membrillo was made with the paste which looked like a light yellow, but has now gone a really deep red.

So don't panic if the colour of the fruit or the paste isn't pink to start with

[northepaul]

Out of interest, where did you get them from and if from your own tree, how much jelly did you make per season, approx?

[taff]

I get them from a tree next door to my local. The owners never use them, the first lot I used were all blown off by the winds the other week, there were about 7 or 8 quinces[can't rmember now ], they made 7 little jam jars of jelly, and 2 takeaway plastic tubs of membrillo.

I've collected another 6 that were left, and am leaving to ripen fully before I use them. I had to use the first lot straightaway because they'd been bashed when they fell on the floor and were going brown.

[northepaul]

I was given some quince cheese recently, (hence the interest) and thought it was smashing. Just considering getting a tree, but wondered about the worth etc.
So thanks for the answers, Taff

[taff]

From what I can gather, which isn't much, there are Japonica quince shrubs, which also work in recipes, so if you haven't room for a tree, but have got room for a shrub....although I know nothing of how big they grow, what kind of care they need or anything really...

[jacob marley]

If you go on to the bbc iplayer and look at todays edition of Countryfile about 20 minutes in they show 2 blokes makeing Quince jelly it is all there..jacob

[rana]

Japanese quince jelly is by far my favourite. It can be eaten as a jam or as an accompaniment to meats.

[Hilary B]

The 'cheese' (Membrillo) is great. Our 'local' when in Spain sells a multi-coloured version (red yellow and green in layers, like traffic lights) and a slice of that on toast is.... very good!
The Japonica Quince is a pretty shrub too, it has blood-red flowers.