All posts tagged: Quince Recipes

Persian Tas Kabab with Quince - A Winter Roast Beef on a Bed of Root Vegetables

Persian Tas Kabab with Quince – A Winter Roast Beef on a Bed of Root Vegetables

It’s quince season, and I’m completely smitten with this golden fruit. That’s why you’ll find a whole series of quince recipes on my blog this year. One of my all-time favorites is Tas Kabab-e Beh, a cozy Persian winter dish of tender, juicy beef, crisp root vegetables (carrots, potatoes and onions) and warm spices, including dried lime powder and cinnamon. What makes this dish so special? You layer everything in the pot, and then you don’t stir. Not even once. As the beef simmers gently under its blanket of quince, vegetables and spices, it slowly releases its aroma. The result? Melt-in-your-mouth beef that tastes rich and juicy.

Morabay-e Beh - Traditional Persian Quince Jam

Morabay-e Beh – Traditional Persian Quince Jam

A Persian breakfast without Morabay-e Beh – Traditional Persian Quince Jam, is unthinkable! Imagine spreading a spoonful of golden-red quince jam over warm bread. It tastes sweet, fruity, and slightly caramelised, with delicate hints of rosewater and cinnamon. One bite, and you will understand why this traditional Persian preserve holds such a special place on the Iranian breakfast table. The best part? You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make it. Fresh quinces, sugar, water, lemon juice, rosewater, and a touch of cinnamon are all it takes to create this fragrant homemade jam. I cook the quinces with their skins on because the skin contains natural pectin, which helps the jam thicken without added jam sugar. As the fruit slowly simmers, it transforms from pale yellow to a beautiful ruby-red colour and fills your kitchen with the most incredible aroma. I wish you could smell it right now! Watch my preparation on Instagram!