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The remaining tourists, Scandinavians for the most part, are in a bliss, and so are we, after the terribly hot summer that we endured under the airco, it is perfect, right now, the abnormally notwithstanding.
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It is also quince time, this is the neighbours tree.
In Spain quince is used to make 'dulce de membrillo', which is not a dessert, but is eaten on bread at breakfast. It is delicious with young cheese and walnuts.
You all know that I can't cook, but the making of dulce de membrillo is so simple, that even I can manage. Here is the recipe:
Wash four or five quince's (that makes about a kg) , quarter them, extract the seeds, but don't peel them. Put them in a pan with the juice of one lemon and cook them till soft (about 20minutes). Put them in a colander and let them drain for several hours.
Mince them in the food processor, weight them and measure the same weight of white sugar.
Put the fruit and sugar in a big microwave dish. It will foam a lot while cooking, so make sure that the dish is big enough. Nuke it for 15 minutes at 700 watt. With a wooden spoon, stirr it thoroughly. Repeat this 3 times, one hour in total. At the end it will be thick and beautifully carnelian red. Pour in a wet flat dish and let it cool. The next day it will have the consistency of cheese and will keep for a year or more in the fridge. Enjoy!
wow coool !!! my folks make the most amazing quince chutney in the world !!!
ReplyDeletei wish i was there in the 30 degree temperatures !!! that is my ideal heat
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Oh njummie! Would quinces grow here you think?
ReplyDeleteGreat colors and nice to hear you still have warm weather. Here in Finland the winter is about to arrive soon;) BRR...
ReplyDeleteOh, send me please some summer, dear stars!!!
ReplyDeleteInteresting recipe & gorgeous colors! Love it! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, the autumn looks so lovely in your parts! Ours seems to be long gone!
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I have a quince tree in the garden, but never knew what to do with the fruits. I will try that recipe!
ReplyDeleteWe have that too, it's marmalade!
ReplyDeleteIt's so gooooooooood!
Wonderful photos Estella, It's so cold here now :(
Miss the Summer days........
gorgeous photos and I miss the warm!
ReplyDeleteI understand why there are so many Scandinavian tourists. It so dark and cold here without snow is not so fun.
wish I could be there (in Turkey) now, my husband is visiting on business, he couldn't see my blog when I emailed him about my update... I wonder if he can now?
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos!!
I think you live in heaven! Adorable places. I love side by Aegean sea! You know my hometown is Datça also:)
ReplyDeleteIt's been warm autumn in Istanbul too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and colours :)
Beautiful pict!
ReplyDeleteCan you believe that I live in Spain since the 2000 and I've NEVER eat dulce de membrillo?
Same weather here Star, nice but not so normal. Your pictures are beautiful.
ReplyDelete30º in Autumn! Yaicks! I had 15º inside my house this morning... brrr!
ReplyDeleteWe call this "jelly" made of quince: Marmelada. In Portugal we also eat it with cheese on the bread for breakfast. I love it!
I usually don't comment, but I'm an absolute fan of your work and your blog!
Thank you,
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Sara
Sounds like a lovely weather! and the photos is like always looking like a dream.
ReplyDeletesounds like a yummy recipe
Wow, I wish we had those temperatures here in Utah. It's snowing outside!
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