The story goes that Louis XIV was wild about quinces, which he ate after meals. As raw quince pulp was not very pleasant to eat, the King probably ate them as compote or jam.
Louis XIV also enjoyed oranges. He had many orange trees in the Gardens of Versailles, grown in special boxes. Growing these fruit trees in boxes remained a symbol of power for many years for the King and aristocrats, who devoted whole buildings to these trees, to avoid them freezing during the winter months.

This jam can be eaten as a topping for yogurt, on a slice of toast, or in sweet and sour recipes.
 

Ingredients :
Quinces* (French Origin), Cane sugar*, Oranges*, Apple Pectin
Prepared with 1.77 oz of infusion per 3.53 oz
Total sugar content: 2.12 oz per 3.53 oz
Weight : 8.8 oz

* The “Château de Versailles-Épicerie Fine” brand is certified as being produced by Organic Agriculture. These products are prepared in France using traditional recipes and raw materials from local agriculture.