Peel Quinces – That’s How It Works

Peeling quinces – is not easy

Quinces are one of the age-old types of fruit that are increasingly coming back into fashion.

• Most quince varieties are extremely hard raw and the taste of the quinces, as the quinces are also called, leaves a lot to be desired. Almost all of the well over 100 types of quince are inedible when raw, but there are also a few quinces that can be eaten raw.
• If you want to process the quinces into juice, you will not be able to avoid the somewhat laborious peeling of the fruit.
• If you use the skin of the fruit, you should definitely remove the fluff that is clinging to the skin of the quince with a coarse cloth beforehand. After that, the fruits are rinsed under running water.
• To peel the quinces you need a vegetable peeler and a sharp knife as well as a little patience. The vegetable peeler is better suited for the hard shell, as you can quickly slip off the shell with a knife. However, you need the knife to remove the blossom base and the pips of the quinces. The kernels contain hydrocyanic acid and are therefore not suitable for consumption.
• If the quince harvest was very rich, it is worth using an old housewife trick for further processing. After rubbing off the fluff and cutting off the base of the blossom, place the quinces in a pressure cooker. Boil the fruit for a good 20 to 30 minutes and then leave the quinces overnight.
• Good to know: If you want to make quince jelly yourself, it is even more advantageous if you do not remove the peel. The shell contains a lot of pectins, which act like gelatin.

Tasty pears – delicious and healthy

We mainly have two varieties available: the pear quince and the apple quince. The elongated pear quince is a little softer and is, therefore, easier to process, but the round apple quince is clearly aromatic.

• Both types of quinces are healthy. In addition to the essential nutrients iron, potassium, sodium, fluorine, zinc, copper, and manganese, the fruits score particularly well with vitamin C to strengthen the immune system.
• But the fruit also contains vitamin A, which is important for the eyes, and the B vitamins, which are important for the nerves and for muscle regeneration.
• However, not only the vitamin C makes the quinces interesting, especially in the cold season. The abundant mucilage provides rapid relief from sore throats. In addition, the mucus and tannins have an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.