At a glance, quince could be mistaken for an heirloom apple or pear, but hold one in your hand and you’ll soon understand a key difference between them – this rock hard fruit cannot be eaten ...

Next, we hear from Snohomish jam-rememberer Selma McNamara, “Regarding Dean Tuininga’s request for a quince jam recipe, my mom also made quince jam because my dad liked his mom’s jam.

Measure the quince purée. Whatever amount of quince purée you have, that’s how much sugar you will need. So if you have 2lbs/900g of purée, you’ll need 2lbs/900g of sugar.

Next, three Forum contributors supply nearly identical quince jam and jelly recipes, all based on directions listed in Certo booklets. Let’s send our thanks for sharing to Carol Wilson and Joyce ...

Quince and red currant jam recipe If you ask me what kind of jam I love most, I would tell you quince. It is hard to find commercially, so I patiently wait for my tree to bear the fruit, and make ...

Add quince, reduce heat to low, and cook, covered, until quinces develop a deep rose color and are tender but not mushy, 1½ –2 hours. Add remaining 2 Tbsp. lemon juice and bring to a boil.

Some of these recipes call for processing the jam in a water bath canner. Prices online range from $17.97 at walmart.com to $74.99 at target.com and even higher at other websites.

If opened, the jam needs to be refrigerated immediately. Makes 5-6 jars. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.