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Recipe by Nitra Ladies Auxiliary

Etrog Compote

Parve Parve
Easy Easy
4 Servings
Allergens

No Allergens specified

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 1 etrog

  • 2 quinces

  • 1 lemon

  • 6-8 cloves

  • 2 cups sugar

Directions

Prepare the Compote

1.

Soak etrog in water for seven days, changing water daily.

2.

Peel and quarter etrog and remove membranes and seeds. Cube the quarters. Place into a four-quart saucepan and add water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for five minutes, then drain all water. Repeat boiling process three times.

3.

Peel and cube quinces. Wash lemon and slice thinly. Add all ingredients to etrog and add water to barely cover.

4.

Cook for three to four hours over medium-low heat until reddish in color.

Notes:

Freezes very well.  

Credit

Photography and Styling by Elazar Klein Studio

Etrog Compote

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Sarah
Sarah
1 month ago

Can I use different apple or has to be quince apple? What does quince apple do to esrug compote?

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Avigael
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Reply to  Sarah
1 month ago

Quince is not a variety of apple, it’s a different fruit, but you can substitute cooking apples for it in most cooked recipes such as this one.