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People began to use fruit such as quince for preparations a long time ago, more than four thousand years ago. At first, this plant grew in the North Caucasus, and only then it began to be grown in Asia, Ancient Rome and Greece. Already in ancient times, information was received about the benefits of this fruit. In myths, the quince or golden apple was called a symbol of love and fertility.
Today this fruit is used to prepare various sweet preparations, one of which is quince jam with walnuts. We will talk about the rules and features of cooking in the article.
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Recipes for making quince jam with walnuts a lot. We offer you several options from which you can choose the one that suits your family's taste. The main task when making jam is to get whole, transparent pieces of the fruit.
Recipe No. 1
For quince jam you will need:
- quince – 3 kg;
- granulated sugar – 2.5 kg;
- walnut kernels – 1 cup;
- water - 7 glasses.
Cooking features
- Wash the quince thoroughly and dry it. According to this recipe, we do not peel the fruits, but the centers must be removed. Cut the fruit into quarters and then into cubes.
- There is no need to throw away the trimmings of the peel and core with seeds, since they contain a lot of essential oils (tannins in the seeds) that give a special aroma to the finished jam. Therefore, we will cook syrup based on them and pour it over the fruits. Place the peels and centers in a saucepan, add water and cook for a quarter of an hour. Then place the contents of the pan in a colander to strain out the syrup.
- Immediately place the chopped quince into the hot syrup, place the pan on the stove and simmer for at least 10 minutes over medium heat. Remove any foam that appears with a slotted spoon or spoon. Then strain off the liquid.
- Pour it into a saucepan, add granulated sugar and boil for 5-6 minutes.
- Pour the sweet liquid over the fruits, cook for 10 minutes and leave for 10-12 hours, covering the vessel with a towel.
According to the recipe, quince jam is cooked in several stages, only in this case the pieces turn out transparent. - After 12 hours, we cook the quince jam according to the recipe again, but with walnuts. Decide for yourself how to grind them. Sometimes whole nucleoli are added. We set aside again.
- The total cooking time is from 40 to 50 minutes. You need to focus on the condition of the syrup. In addition, the finished walnut jam should be dark amber in color.
To store quince jam with walnuts, we use clean, pre-steamed jars. Pack the workpiece while hot, cool, turning the lids down. We put the already cooled jam in the basement or refrigerator.
Jam, in which walnut kernels are interspersed, can be served with tea: you have never tried anything more tasty and aromatic.
Recipe No. 2
Quince is the last fruit to ripen.Preparations from it are made in the fall. Quince jam with nuts and lemon is a great addition to the range of sweet preserves.
Prepare the following ingredients in advance:
- ripe quince fruits – 2 kg 400 grams;
- walnut kernels – 0.32 kg;
- granulated sugar – 2 kg 100 grams;
- one lemon;
- water – 290 ml.
Step-by-step preparation
Cooking jam is no different from traditional actions:
- After washing, cut the fruits into 4 parts and remove the core and seeds. Cut each quarter into slices. To prevent the fruits from darkening, dip them in water with citric acid.
- Cooking quince jam is carried out in several stages. In this case, the slices will not lose their shape. Fill the quince with water, add some sugar and cook for no more than 10 minutes from the moment it boils. Set aside for 12 hours.
- The next day, add the remaining granulated sugar and boil again for 10 minutes.
- At the last boil, add the lemon cut into pieces, walnuts and cook again for 15 minutes.
- While the jam is bubbling, transfer it into jars and roll up.
After cooling, the finished jam will be thick, with a rich taste and aroma. Amber and transparent slices resemble marmalade. Enjoy your tea!
Quince, lemon and walnut - delicious jam:
About the beneficial properties of fruits
Quince is a valuable and healing fruit that should be consumed by people at any age. The fruits have the following properties:
- anti-inflammatory and expectorant;
- dietary;
- anticancer;
- laxatives and diuretics;
- act as an antioxidant;
- anti-burn;
- useful for women while bearing and feeding a child;
- strengthen the nervous system, reduce the risk of depression.
In addition, quince fruits are widely used in cosmetology to improve skin condition.
The list of beneficial properties of fruits can be endless, but the most important thing is that after heat treatment, the healing qualities are not lost.
