Recipe

Fig and quince paste

Feb 28, 2010 1:00pm
  • 3 hrs 30 mins cooking
  • Makes 4 Cup
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Ingredients

Fig and quince paste
  • 1 kilogram quinces, peeled, cored
  • 1 cup dried figs, chopped
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • caster sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Method

Fig and quince paste
  • 1
    Combine quince in large saucepan with dried figs, a cinnamon stick and enough water to cover. Bring to the boil.
  • 2
    Simmer with saucepan lid on for about 1 hour or until most liquid is absorbed. Discard cinnamon and process mixture until pulpy. Measure mixture into same pan. Add 1 cup caster sugar to every 1 cup pulp.
  • 3
    Stir in lemon juice; stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer over very low heat, about 2 hours or until mixture leaves side of pan.
  • 4
    Grease and line a deep 20cm round cake pan.
  • 5
    Pour into cake pan. Stand at room temperature overnight until set.

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