Recipe#11267

Title: Quince Paste 01

From: owenathome@nospamthanks.rsnz.govt.nz (Owen Watson) 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Membrillo (Quince Paste) 
 Date: 13 May 1998 06:50:52 -0600 
 Message-ID: owenathome-1205982212310001@d5-u24.wgtn.clear.net.nz 

2 lb quinces
 1 lb sugar
 juice one lemon
 Wipe fur off quinces, quarter, steam in a little water till soft.
 Rub through sieve. Boil sugar and 1/2 cup water, simmer for 10 min,
 then add to paste.  Microwave paste till thick - about 40 mins on
 medium, stirring occasionally. Dry for several days in warm place.
 Store in greaseproof paper or foil.
 Variation: ground almonds in middle layer.