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Mostarda Mantovana {Italian Candied Fruit Condiment with Mustard Flavor}
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Mostarda Mantovana

Try this traditional Northern Italian candied fruit condiment with mustard flavor made at home.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting Time4 days
Total Time4 days 30 minutes
Course: Condiment, Preserves
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 25
Calories: 44kcal
Author: Svi

Ingredients

  • 1 lb quince apples , approx 450 g, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sugar , approx 225g
  • 8-10 drops mustard essence/oil , depending how strong you like the mustard flavor to be

Instructions

Day 1

  • In a pot mix the quince apple slices with sugar and let macerate for 24 hours.
    Mostarda Mantovana -Step 1

Day 2

  • Remove fruit sliced from the syrup. On low heat bring the syrup to boil and cook for 10 minutes. Add fruit sliced to the syrup and let macerate for another 24 hours.
    Mostarda Mantovana -Step 2

Day 3

  • Repeat the process again.

Day 4

  • Bring fruit together with syrup to a boil and cook for a few minutes until lightly caramelized. Let cool completely.
  • Add mustard essence or mustard oil and stir.

Notes

If you don't have quince apples you can use slightly sour green apples that you have.
Weight fruit for the recipe AFTER peeling, corning and slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg