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Quince Spoon Sweet Recipe (Kydoni Glyko) — Traditional Cypriot 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

Begin by peeling the quince. The cores are tough, so cut the fruit into manageable pieces and remove the cores. Grate the quince; a food processor will speed this step and give a finer texture than hand-grating.

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 are nearly tender. Cooking time varies with ripeness; if the fruit is soft, this can take only 10–15 minutes.

Simmer quince for greek spoon sweet recipe kydoni glyko.

Stir in the sugar and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes so the sugar dissolves and begins to meld with the quince.

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

Remove from heat, cover the pot, and let it rest overnight. This helps the flavors develop and the quince to release more liquid into the syrup.

Boiling the quince for greek spoon sweet recipe kythoni glyko.

The next day, bring the mixture back to a boil and reduce until the syrup thickens to your liking. Toward the end of cooking add a few cloves and either a sprig of scented geranium or a splash of vanilla for aroma. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

When the spoon sweet has cooled slightly, transfer it into clean jars and seal. Store in the refrigerator or process for longer shelf life following standard canning guidelines.

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

This preparation yields a fragrant, silky quince spoon sweet ideal for serving over yogurt, ice cream, or alongside cheeses. For a variation, you can cut quince into bite-sized pieces and simmer them whole in the syrup instead of grating—the texture will be chunkier and visually striking.