Source: Nikolaydonetsk, AdobeStockThere are far more ways to cook quince than you might imagine. It's suitable not only for jams or compotes but also for salads, side dishes, and winter preserves. Quince often complements meat dishes and is also used in baking. Choose recipes to your taste from our selection!
1. Quince in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Source: mirtesen.ruPerfectly pairs with boiled rice.
You will need: 250 g quince, 1 tbsp each of honey, lemon juice, vegetable oil, and soy sauce, 2 cloves garlic, 120 ml water, salt, sesame seeds.
Preparation: Peel and cut the quince into medium pieces. Pour in water and simmer for 6-7 minutes. Add all other ingredients and simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
2. Simple Quince Pie
Source: 1000.menuDelicious and aromatic. It's so simple to prepare that anyone can do it.
You will need: 1 quince, 150 g sugar, 3 eggs, 1.5 cups flour, 1 cup kefir, 2 pinches salt, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Slice the quince thinly, sprinkle with lemon juice, cover with half the sugar, and add 1-2 spoons of water. Simmer for 10-15 minutes over medium heat and let cool. Beat the eggs with the remaining sugar using a mixer until fluffy, add kefir, then flour and baking powder. Pour the resulting batter into a mold, arrange the quince on top, and bake the pie for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Quince and Cheese Salad
Source: dzen.ruThis salad looks especially good on a festive table.
You will need: 1 quince, 80 g hard cheese, 80 g sour cream, 50 g walnuts, spices.
Preparation: Peel and grate the quince on a coarse grater. Grate the cheese the same way, chop the nuts, and season to taste. Dress the salad with sour cream.
4. Quince Crumble
Source: postila.ruBaking with cereal flakes is excellent for breakfast.
You will need: 80 g butter, 50 g honey, 100 g any cereal flakes, 50 g flour, 200 g quince, 25 g sugar, 5 g vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Lightly crush the flakes and mix them with all dry ingredients. Add the diced cold butter and honey, and quickly rub everything into crumbs. Slice the quince thinly, place in molds, and cover with the crumbs. Bake the crumble for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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5. Quince Compote for Winter
Source: youtube.comAn unusual taste that significantly differs from familiar fruits.
You will need: 2.5 kg quince, 4 liters water, 400 g sugar, 2 tsp citric acid.
Preparation: Slice the quince and fill jars about one-third full. Pour boiling water over them, cover with lids, and leave for 20 minutes. Then drain this water, boil it again, and pour over the quince for another 20 minutes. Drain again, add sugar, bring to a boil, and add citric acid. Pour the resulting syrup over the quince and seal the compote for winter.
6. Chicken with Quince in Soy Sauce
Source: recordregion.ruInstead of chicken fillet, you can also use turkey fillet.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 400 g quince, 15 ml soy sauce, spices.
Preparation: Slice and fry the quince for about 3-4 minutes, stirring. Add the sliced chicken and fry for a few more minutes. Add spices and soy sauce, pour in 50 ml of water, and simmer everything for 10 minutes under a lid over low heat.
7. Baked Potatoes with Quince
Source: AdobeStockA great side dish for lamb, pork, beef, or poultry.
You will need: 800 g potatoes, 400 g quince, 3 tbsp olive oil, 3 sprigs rosemary, 1 head garlic, salt.
Preparation: Slice the potatoes and quince into equal wedges, and the garlic head into crosswise slices. Mix everything with olive oil, spices, and chopped rosemary. Bake for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
8. Quince Sauce for Meat
Source: youtube.comYou can use it immediately or seal it in a sterilized jar for winter.
You will need: 3 quinces, 2 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika, 0.5 tsp coriander, 1 bay leaf, 1 cup water, 1 tsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Slice the quince, add the bay leaf and water, pour in lemon juice, and simmer for 20-25 minutes over medium heat. Remove the bay leaf and blend the quince until smooth. Add all spices, sugar, and salt. Bring the sauce to a boil again and remove from heat.
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9. Lobio with Quince
Source: attuale.ruHearty Georgian lobio will make an excellent dinner for the whole family.
You will need: 200 g beans, 1 quince, 70 g walnuts, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1/2 bunch each of cilantro and parsley, spices.
Preparation: Soak beans overnight and boil until tender. Chop and fry the onion until golden, add ketchup and fry for another 1 minute. Mix chopped walnuts with garlic and spices, add them to the onion, stir and fry for another 2 minutes.
Mash the beans with some of their cooking liquid, but not completely into a puree. Peel and grate the quince, add it to the beans and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the onion with walnuts and cook for another 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped herbs and heat the dish for another 3 minutes.
10. Quince Charlotte
Source: postila.ruClassic charlotte is made with apples, so a quince variation is a natural fit!
You will need: 4 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 30 g butter, 2 quinces.
Preparation: Slice the quince, lightly fry it in butter, and place in a baking dish. Beat eggs with sugar using a mixer until fluffy, add flour, and pour the resulting batter over the quince. Bake the charlotte for 30-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
11. Pickled Quince for Winter
Source: povar.ruIf you prefer spicy preserves, add chopped chili pepper.
You will need: 500 g quince, 400 ml water, 100 g sugar, 2 tbsp vinegar, 3 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick.
Preparation: Slice the quince, parboil it in boiling water, immediately cool in cold water, and place in sterilized jars. Boil water with sugar and spices, add vinegar, and pour this marinade over the quince. Sterilize the preserves for another 10 minutes and seal with lids.
12. Quince Jam with Walnuts
Source: agro-tm.ruWhen you want something truly original, but not too exotic.
You will need: 600 g quince, 400 g sugar, 120 ml water, 1/2 lemon, 2 pinches citric acid, 50 g walnuts, 2 pinches vanilla.
Preparation: Slice the quince, drizzle with lemon juice, and add zest. Make a syrup from water and sugar, pour it over the quince, and leave for 8-12 hours. Then bring the mixture to a boil, cook for 10 minutes, and let cool again. Repeat this step two more times. Add chopped walnuts and vanilla, cook the quince for another 10 minutes, and add citric acid. Seal the jam in sterilized jars for winter.
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13. Cottage Cheese Casserole with Quince
Source: pinterest.comIf desired, part of the quince can be replaced with pumpkin.
You will need: 400 g cottage cheese, 2 eggs, 70 g sugar, 200 g quince, 1 tsp baking powder, 3 tbsp semolina.
Preparation: Blend cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar until smooth. Add semolina, let stand for 20 minutes, and then add baking powder. Grate half of the quince, mix into the batter, and spread into a mold. Thinly slice the other half and insert the slices into the casserole. Bake for 35-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
14. Pilaf with Quince
Source: ok.ruOne of the classic variations of beloved homemade pilaf.
You will need: 400 g pork, 2 quinces, 150 g rice, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp barberry, spices, 500 ml water.
Preparation: Slice the onion into rings, carrots into sticks, and quince into large pieces. Lightly fry all of this in a cauldron, add the sliced pork, and fry until browned. Pour in water, add barberry and spices to taste, and simmer the meat for 35-40 minutes under a lid over low heat. Add the washed rice, place garlic on top, and simmer the pilaf under a lid for another 15-20 minutes. Let it rest a bit before serving.
15. Quince and Black Radish Salad
Source: AdobeStockWe highly recommend this recipe to anyone following a diet and healthy eating.
You will need: 1 quince, 2 black radishes, 1 carrot, vegetable oil, salt.
Preparation: Peel and grate the vegetables. Salt the salad to taste and dress it with vegetable oil.
16. Baked Quince with Cottage Cheese and Walnuts
Source: gastronom.ruEven if raw quince isn't your favorite, here's a great solution.
You will need: 2 quinces, 100 g full-fat cottage cheese, 60 g honey, 20 g walnuts, 20 g raisins.
Preparation: Soak raisins in hot water for 10 minutes. Chop walnuts and mix everything with cottage cheese and half the honey. Cut off the tops of the quinces and scoop out the cores, fill them with the cottage cheese mixture, cover with the tops, and place in a heatproof dish. Pour in 50 ml of water and bake for 40-60 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
17. Grated Quince Pie
Source: attuale.ruAnother interesting way to add quince to your baking!
You will need: 250 g quince, 3 eggs, 150 g sugar, 150 ml vegetable oil, 160 g flour, 10 g baking powder.
Preparation: Beat eggs with sugar using a mixer, add oil, and then the sifted dry ingredients. Fold in the peeled and grated quince into the batter. Bake the pie for 45-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Quince Jam
Source: ideireceptov.ruDuring heat treatment, quince reveals its aroma even more intensely, making the jam simply incredible.
You will need: 500 g quince, 50 ml water, 200 g sugar.
Preparation: Peel the quince, cut it into pieces, cover with water, simmer for 20 minutes, then blend until desired consistency. Add sugar, bring the jam to a boil again, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring. Seal the jam in sterilized jars.
19. Fried Quince with Pumpkin
Source: patee.ruA spicy dish for those who love good food.
You will need: 200 g quince, 200 g pumpkin, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 0.5 tsp each of curry and paprika, 4 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Slice the onion into half-rings and lightly fry. Add the carrot cut into strips and fry for another 5-6 minutes. Add the quince cut into cubes, and after another 5 minutes, add the pumpkin. Add spices, minced garlic, and continue cooking for another 4-5 minutes, stirring. Reduce heat and simmer the dish for another 5 minutes under a lid.
20. Quince and Apple Salad
Source: vk.comBright and healthy – what more could you want from a salad?
You will need: 1 quince, 2 apples, 1 carrot, 1 tbsp honey, 0.5 tsp each of olive oil and lemon juice.
Preparation: Slice all ingredients into thin strips or grate them. Add honey, olive oil, and lemon juice, then mix the salad.