Wash and peel the quinces. Cut each into thin slices, removing the seeds and the hard middle core.
Pour in a non-stick pot. Add enough water to cover the quinces, and cover. Cook over low heat for about 30 minutes. Add sugar and cardamom and cook over low heat for about 3 hours until the mix is quite thick. Keep mostly covered during cooking. Add lime juice and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Roxana & Farzin Mokhtarian
Jan 2004