Hello friends!If you want non forgettable Christmas dinner you need a good desert!!Here is one of the most popular in my country Croatia!. We cool it KOTONJATA and it is prepare with fruits!!Good thing is that you already can prepare Kotonjata and than you will serve this candy for Christmas!This candy can last for more then 2-3 months!!Now is time for make it and you will have a nice and very healthy candy for all holidays!
Title: Kotonjata (Christmas Candy)
13 lg Quince 2 Lemons 2 c Water Sugar 1 c Lemon juice; strained
Select desired number of even colored (not spotted) quince. I use 13large quince. Wash and peel as you would an apple. Use a shredder andgrate on largest holes. Place all meat in a heavy pot with juice of 2lemons and 2 cups of water. Cook over lowest flame for at least an houror an hour and a half. Test to see if quince is soft. Remove from fire.Measure the cooked quince by cup and return to pot. Add equal number ofquince and sugar in the same pot. Stir well until blended. Cook onmedium heat, watching carefully that it doesn't scorch. Reduce heat tolowest setting for an hour, stirring frequently. After first half houradd 1 cup strained lemon juice. Test quince by placing a teaspoonful on asmall plate. If it doesn't run, it's ready to pour on platters or inPyrex bakiing dish about 1/4 inch thick. Let dry for 3 days, turningfrequently. Cut in smaller pieces to help turn easier. When hardened,wrap and refrigerate until used.
