Ready Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 60 mins
Serves: 10
Ingredients
- 1.5kg (approx. 4 quinces)
- ¾ cup water
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 850g sugar
Method
- Peel, core and cut quince into small 1cm pieces.
- 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.
- Select 100% power and dial up 7 minutes. Press START button.
- Remove and stir; recover and return to microwave. Select 100% power and dial up 7 minutes. Press START button. Remove and cool slightly.
- Pour into a blender and blend until it forms a smooth puree.
- Weigh the puree and add ¾ of the weight of sugar to the purée and stir until well combined.
- 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.
- Transfer to a lined square (18cm x 18cm) baking dish or cake tin and spread out evenly. Cover and refrigerate until cool.
- Serve with cheese of your choice.