Quince Apple Jam with Orange Zest and Cinnamon

Spiced quince apple jam by Terza Luna

Another recipe with autumnal colors and flavors based on Quince Apple, originally from the Middle East, is a fruit with a slightly acidic taste, intensely fragrant, and a hybrid between a pear and an apple.

Quince Apple boasts many beneficial properties, helps digestion, is a natural anti-inflammatory, has tonic, antiseptic, diuretic capabilities, and is a remedy for the intestines and heart, in addition to containing large amounts of vitamins A, C, B, and minerals.

Ingredients for quince apple jam for a 500g jar:

4 medium quince apples

juice of one orange

orange zest to taste

1 tablespoon of cinnamon

2 teaspoons of honey

Preparation of quince apple jam

Wash and dry the quince apples, cut them into cubes, then grate the orange zest and squeeze the juice. Place the quince apple cubes in a saucepan with the orange juice and cook for 30 minutes over low heat.

When the quince apple reaches a very soft consistency, turn off the heat, add the honey and blend everything with an immersion blender for 1 minute, finally add the cinnamon and orange zest.
Put the jam, still warm, in previously sterilized glass jars, close with an airtight lid, and leave the jar upside down overnight to create a vacuum.

Posted by Terza Luna