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Quince Spoon Sweet Recipe (Kydoni Glyko) — Traditional Greek Preserve

Quince spoon sweet greek recipe for kydoni glyko served on yogurt
Shown served as a topping for yogurt.

Ingredients

3.5 pounds quince
1 tbsp lemon juice
4.5 cups water
4.5 pounds sugar
scented geranium or vanilla
cloves

Instructions

Start by peeling the quince. The cores are hard, so remove them after peeling. For best texture, grate the quince — a food processor will save time and effort compared with a box grater.

Quince are grated for greek spoon sweet recipe kythoni glyko.

Place the grated quince in a pot with the water and lemon juice. Simmer until the quince is almost tender; cooking time varies with ripeness. If the quince are very ripe, about 10–15 minutes may be sufficient.

Simmer quince for greek spoon sweet recipe kydoni glyko.

Stir in the sugar and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes to dissolve and blend the flavors.

Adding sugar to quince in greek spoon sweet recipe kidoni gliko.

Cover the pot and let it sit overnight. This resting period helps the fruit absorb the syrup and develop a deeper flavor.

Boiling the quince for greek spoon sweet recipe kythoni glyko.

The next day, bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the syrup thickens to your liking. Add a splash of vanilla or a sprig of scented geranium and a few whole cloves near the end of cooking to perfume the spoon sweet. Adjust flavor carefully — a little goes a long way.

You can see the cloves in the quince spoon sweet kydoni glyko.

Allow the spoon sweet to cool slightly, then transfer to clean jars and seal. Store in a cool place or refrigerate after opening. Quince spoon sweet is lovely served on yogurt, with cheeses, or alongside toasted bread.