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Quince Brandy is a recipe found in nigela Lawsons How to be A Domestic Goddess; Baking and the art of comfort cooking!

here is the recipe:

4 - 6 Quinces
approx. 4 bottles, cheap of Brandy, or as needed to fill jar
2 large or 4 small cinnamon sticks
4 star anise
1 x 5 litre jar

Wipe your quinces with kitchen towels, then cut and 1/4 them; but don’t peel them or core them. Put them in the bottom of a large, wide mouthed bottle or jar and pour cheap brandy over to come to the top. Arrange the cinnamon sticks and star anise in this amber underwater scene and fasten the lid/ Leave for at least 6 weeks before drinking, Makes approx, 2Litres

Happy Making

natalie x

Have fun making them Natalie and any one else that makes them to x

Thanks for that, but where do you get quinces from? I’ve heard of them but I’ve never seen one before!

i’ve never heard of them before either tova will need to check this out. not sure where you can gte them from x

I just goggles quinces and it looks like waitrose sell them, but not sure on the others yet, only looked on the first page
Sainsburys and morrisons also.
They appear to be in season in October - December.

ah ha, thanks for that great info louise x

Your welcome