QUINCE APPLESAUCE

Quince Applesauce image

Provided by Deborah Madison

Yield Makes about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 quinces, cut in sixths for a pressure cooker or thinly sliced for for a food mill
3 pounds apples, quartered
honey or sugar
fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, cardamom, or allspice or a pinch of ground cloves, optional

Steps:

If you're using a food mill, put the apples and quince in a pot, add 1/3 cup water, cover securely, and cook until the apples are completely tender, about 20 minutes. Or put them in a pressure cooker with 3 tablespoons water, bring the pressure to high, and cook for 10 minutes. Release the pressure or let it fall by itself. Pass the cooked fruit through the food mill into a clean pot. Taste and sweeten with honey if the sauce is tart or add the lemon juice if the apples are too sweet. Add the spices. Simmer for 5 minutes, then cool. If you're not using a food mill, peel and core the apples and quince first, then cook until they're broken down into a sauce.