Quince Paste

Ingredients

• 1.5kg (approx. 4 quinces)
• ¾ cup water
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 850g sugar

Method

1. Peel, core and cut quince into small 1cm pieces.
2. Put quince, water and lemon juice into a large Pyrex bowl, cover tightly with 2 layers of cling film and poke holes into the top with a knife.
3. Select 100% power and dial up 7 minutes. Press START button.
4. Remove and stir; recover and return to microwave. Select 100% power and dial up 7 minutes. Press START button. Remove and cool slightly.
5. Pour into a blender and blend until it forms a smooth puree.
6. Weigh the puree and add ¾ of the weight of sugar to the purée and stir until well combined.
7. Return to the Pyrex bowl and place inside the microwave, uncovered. Select 100% power and dial up 40 minutes. Press START button; pause program and stir every 7 minutes, until thick and pink.
8. Transfer to a lined square (18cm x 18cm) baking dish or cake tin and spread out evenly. Cover and refrigerate until cool.
9. Serve with cheese of your choice.