Lemon Quince Marmalade

[Gloria Bonde]

While we were recently in California a friend gave me a bag of Quince. I made a double batch of this recipe from CL. I cooked it longer and canned it like you would jam. Quince has a flavor I can't describe. This afternoon a friend tested the marmalade. He said he couldn't describe it, but that it was "inticing" - This recipe makes a great side dish, like cranberry sauce. How
would you describe Quince's flavor?Quince-Lemon Marmalade
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4 cups chopped cored peeled quince about 1 1/2 pounds
1/2 lemon, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 (1-inch) piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise
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Place quince and lemon in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until finely chopped. Place quince mixture, sugar, water, and vanilla in a large, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 55 minutes or until reduced to about 3 1/2 cups. Cool; pour into an airtight container.
Note: Refrigerate marmalade in an airtight container up to two months.

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[Jazzmatazz49]

There was a quince tree on some land my parents own. It's gone now, but I remember the smell of the ripe fruit. I think they made jelly from the fruit, but it was so long ago I can only remember the delightful smell.