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Persian Quince Jam - Morabba Beh
Persian quince jam - Morabba Beh is a traditional jam.This fragrant fruit gives you such delicious and tangy jam that you can use in your breakfast parfaits with fruit, or just have it with some bread!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Persian
Ingredients
- 2 quinces skin on, sliced or cut into very small cubes
- 3 cups white sugar
- 2 - 2 1/2 cup water
- walnuts optional
Instructions
- Cook quince and water (water should cover quince) in a large pan until it starts simmering.
- Add sugar and bring it to simmer. Put the lid on.
- Turn the heat down and let it simmer on low heat with the lid on for 4 hours until the color is dark red. Check every 30 minutes to make sure it has enough water, if water is not enough, add 1/2 cup more water.
- When the jam reaches desired color and consistency, turn the heat off and let it cool with the lid on.
- If desired, add walnuts after the jam is cool.
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Notes
- Having the lid on while cooking gives great color to the jam.
Nutrition Information
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.