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gz
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Japonica / Japanese QuinceCan these be used exactly as the normal quince?
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chez
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I didn't think they could - we have one in the garden and I've been leaving it. I shall be extremely annoyed if someone pops up and says I could have been making quince jelly all these years ...
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Pilsbury
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Are they the ones thst are on a spiky bush and avoutvthe size of plums? If they are my neighbour always used them for making wine...
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Pilsbury
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https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/ediblethings.net/2013/01/04/jam-and-japonica/amp/
just googled japonica quince and found this
seems they are perfectly useful in the kitchen
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gil
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Yes, I always used them for jelly and wine, though they didn't seem to produce much compared to the other (gone wild) quinces I harvest/forage, and the fruits were quite small.
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chez
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I hate you all.
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NorthernMonkeyGirl
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Re: Japonica / Japanese QuinceCan these be used exactly as the normal quince? |
I've never had a normal quince but a Japanese quince can be used in all sorts of jams, preserves, and I would try it as a sauce/jelly/compote/jus thing as well
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gz
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I hope to be harvesting in two weeks
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Nicky cigreen
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they are flipping hard - so making jelly is the easiest so you dont have to fight with peel and all that..
Whilst you can use them, I dont bother anymore as I dont think they are particularly tasty
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gz
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I followed that link for the jelly recipe, but left out the tarragon.
The jelly is a beautiful colour, nice taste and sets well. I think the next batch will be 50:50 with apples, the taste should still be there, and the colour.
Pulp now being sieved for fruit cheese making
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