Old-Fashioned Quince Jelly
- 2 large quince, unpeeled, uncored, and coarsely chopped (6 cups)
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- Place quince and 10 cups water in large pot, and bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 1 hour.
- Remove from heat, and cool overnight.
- Strain liquid from quince, and discard all solids.
- Return liquid to pot, and stir in sugar and lemon juice.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 11/2 to 2 hours, or until bubbles on top are light and foamy, and liquid is deep pink, thick, and jelly-like when tested with a cold spoon.
- Meanwhile, sterilize jars and lids: Submerge jars in large pot filled halfway with simmering water, and lids in small pot of simmering water.
- Keep jars and lids in hot water until ready to use.
- Remove jars one at a time from hot water, and fill with jelly, leaving 1/4-inch headspace in the top of each jar.
- Seal jars with lids.
- Place canning rack or cake rack in bottom of large pot, and return jars to pot, adding extra water to cover jars by 1 inch, if necessary.
- Bring water to a boil, and boil 10 minutes.
- Remove jars from water, and cool.
quince, sugar, lemon juice
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/old-fashioned-quince-jelly/ (may not work)