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People began to use such a fruit as quince for harvesting 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 antiquity, information was obtained about the benefits of this fruit. In myths, 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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Quince jam recipes with walnuts a lot. We bring to your attention several options, from which you can choose the one that will suit your family's taste. The main task when cooking jam is to get whole, transparent pieces of the fruit.
Recipe number 1
For quince jam you will need:
- quince - 3 kg;
- granulated sugar - 2.5 kg;
- walnut kernels - 1 glass;
- water - 7 glasses.
Cooking features
- We wash and dry the quince thoroughly. According to this recipe, we do not peel the peel from the fruit, but the middle 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 cores with seeds, since they contain a lot of essential oils (tannins in the seeds) that give a special aroma to the finished jam. Therefore, on their basis, we will cook syrup and fill them with fruits. We put the peel and the middle in a saucepan, add water and cook for a quarter of an hour. Then we throw the contents of the pan into a colander to drain the syrup.
- Immediately put the chopped quince into the hot syrup, put the pan on the stove and boil for at least 10 minutes over medium heat. Remove the emerging foam with a slotted spoon or spoon. Then we drain the liquid.
- We pour it into a saucepan, add granulated sugar and boil for 5-6 minutes.
- Fill the fruit with sweet liquid, cook for 10 minutes and insist 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 are transparent. - After 12 hours, we cook the quince jam according to the recipe, but with walnuts. How to grind them, decide for yourself. Sometimes whole nucleoli are added. Set aside again.
- The total cooking time is from 40 to 50 minutes. You need to focus on the state 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. We pack the workpiece hot, cool it by turning the lids upside down. We remove the already cooled jam in the basement or refrigerator.
Jam, in which the kernels of walnuts are interspersed, can be served with tea: you have never tasted anything more tasty and aromatic.
Recipe number 2
Quince ripens the very last of the fruits. Blanks are made from it in the fall. Quince jam with nuts and lemon is a great addition to the assortment of sweet preserves.
We prepare the following ingredients in advance:
- ripe quince fruits - 2kg 400 grams;
- walnut kernels - 0, 32 kg;
- granulated sugar - 2 kg 100 grams;
- one lemon;
- water - 290 ml.
Step by step cooking
Making jam is no different from traditional actions:
- After washing, cut the fruits into 4 parts and remove the core with seeds. Cut each quarter into slices. To prevent the fruits from darkening, we immerse 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 of the sugar and cook for no more than 10 minutes from the moment of boiling. Set aside for 12 hours.
- The next day, add the remaining granulated sugar and boil again for 10 minutes.
- At the last boil, add sliced lemon, walnuts and cook again for 15 minutes.
- While the jam is bubbling, put it in jars and roll it up.
After cooling, the finished jam will be thick, with a rich taste and aroma. The 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 healthy fruit that should be consumed by people of any age. The fruits have the following properties:
- anti-inflammatory and expectorant;
- dietary;
- anti-cancer;
- laxatives and diuretics;
- act as an antioxidant;
- anti-burn;
- useful for women while carrying and feeding a baby;
- strengthen the nervous system, reduce the risk of depression.
In addition, quince fruits are widely used in cosmetology to improve the condition of the skin.
You can endlessly list the beneficial properties of fruits, but the most important thing is that after heat treatment, the healing qualities are not lost.
