Quince Paste

Name: Quince Paste
Yield: Makes about 3 pounds (one 8 by 8-inch block)
Ingredients: 3 1/2 pounds, quinces, cored and quartered; 8 cups, water; 4 cups, sugar; 1/4 cup, lemon juice (2 lemons)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2020

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SERVESMakes about 3 pounds (one 8 by 8-inch block)

TIME4½ hours, plus 4 hours cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This sweet, slightly astringent gel, also known as marmelada, is a great addition to a cheese board. Making quince paste isn't hard, but the pureed fruit has a tendency to scorch on the bottom unless it's stirred constantly for the last hou...

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