Quince jelly
Description
Quince kissel turns out to be a moderately sweet and delicate drink. You can adjust the sweetness to your taste. To achieve a "velvety" texture, be sure to strain the puree through a fine sieve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Thoroughly wash the quince, remove the "fuzzy" coating using a metal brush. Remove the seed core and cut into small, irregular pieces.
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Step 3
Transfer the quince to a saucepan or skillet, pour 800 ml of cold water over it. Place over heat. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes.
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Step 4
After the time has elapsed, remove the quince from the heat. Take the fruit out of the syrup and place it in a bowl. Puree the quince with an immersion blender.
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Step 5
The resulting puree should be smooth and uniform.
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Step 6
Pass the purée through a sieve into the cooking liquid in which the quince was boiled.
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Step 7
To the broth with mashed puree, add sugar and citric acid. Mix until smooth. Place over heat and warm over medium heat until boiling.
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Step 8
Pour starch into a glass of cold water and stir.
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Step 9
As soon as the broth begins to boil, reduce the heat and slowly pour in the diluted starch in a thin stream. Stir and cook until it comes to a boil, but do not let it boil.
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Step 10
Remove from heat, cover with a lid, and cool in this form.
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Step 11
Can be served.