Quince Butter

November 02, 2017

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds fresh quince peeled, cored, and cut in to 2" chunks
• 1 cup Cranberry Pear White Balsamic
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups water (or enough to barely cover the quince)
• ¼ teaspoon of sea salt
• 1 split vanilla bean, or 2" cinnamon stick (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Place the balsamic and sugar in a heavy 3+ quart pot. Slowly heat and swirl to dissolve the sugar over medium heat. Add the quince and just enough water to cover. Bring the contents to a steady, gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Cook slowly, partially covered for 2 hours, making sure there is enough liquid in the pot to prevent scorching. 

Remove the pot from the heat and allow it to cool slightly. Purée the entire contents using a food processor or blender. The quince butter will thicken substantially as it cools, as quince is high in natural pectin. Once cool, jar and refrigerate for up to one month. Alternatively, this can be heat processed or canned for shelf stability.

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