Autumn is the season of quinces and many people are fascinated by their pleasant aroma and their beneficial properties. Jams, marmalades and quince compotes are made from them, they can be included in main dishes and autumn pickles.
But when preparing dishes or winter food from this wonderful fruit, there is one problem that everyone who loves quinces is aware of and that is how hard the fruit is and difficult processing.
Probably everyone who has made jam from quinces, for example, has faced the long and difficult peeling of the fruit. Therefore, we have selected for you some useful tips, accumulated from practical experience, on how to easily peel a quince.
Pre-boil the whole fruit briefly.
People who have tried it claim that after this procedure the fruit peels and cuts easily and the decoction can also be used.
First, cut the fruit into several pieces
For example, in fours. This will make it easier to peel the skin from each piece separately.
Sharpen your knives
This tip may sound like a joke to you, but to peel the tough quince skin more easily you will need a sharp knife. Of course, it is best to use a special knife for peeling fruit and that way it will be done more easily.
Use a potato peeler
This advice sounds logical, potatoes are also hard and the appliance will fit the quinces. But the peeler should also not be old and dull.
Do not peel quinces that have just been picked from the tree
When the fruit sits for a while, it ripens and becomes softer and easier to peel. This will make it much easier for you to work with it.
Just don't peel the quinces
Actually, it's not a joke. After boiling or baking, the skin of the quince becomes soft and tender, and in jam you can't even notice that there is a skin on the pieces. So, you don't have to complicate your life at all. The only thing you have to do in advance is to clean it very well from the moss.
We hope we have been helpful. If you have more ideas for easy quince peeling, please share them with us.
Until then, stay tuned to also learn what quince leaves are good for, how to make quince tea and what quince contains.
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