Vegetarian

Chunky quince, rosè and vanilla preserve

This fragrant and sweet quince preserve is perfect served with a sharp cheese and crackers or warm scones or toast.
Chunky quince, rosè and vanilla preserveJames Moffatt
7 cups
8H

Ingredients

Method

1.Peel, quarter and core quinces; reserve cores. Tie reserved cores in muslin. Chop quince coarsely.
2.Combine quince, muslin bag of quince cores, wine, vanilla bean and seeds, and cinnamon in a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on High, for 6 hours, stirring occasionally for even cooking, or until quince is tender and ruby-coloured. Discard muslin bag, vanilla bean and cinnamon.
3.Measure fruit mixture; allow 1 cup sugar for each cup of fruit mixture. Return the quince mixture and sugar to cooker; add the juice. Increase heat to reduce on high (see Test Kitchen tip); boil, stirring frequently, for 1 hour or until mixture jells when tested.
4.Pour the hot quince mixture into hot sterilised jars; seal immediately. Label and date jars when cold.

Many new slow cookers have a function called “reduce” or “simmer”. If your slow cooker doesn’t have this function, transfer the mixture to a saucepan and boil it, uncovered, until it is ready. It will take less time than the slow cooker, so check it sooner.

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