Prepare the medlars by squeezing to break the skin and scooping the insides out with a spoon. Press the pulp through a sieve to remove seeds and skin. Weigh the pulp.
Place the pulp in a heavy-bottomed pan with an exactly equivalent weight of granulated sugar and heat over low heat, stirring well until the sugar is dissolved.
Turn up the heat and continue stirring until the mixture becomes really thick. During the process it will “plop” and gurgle; take care to avoid splashes as it is very hot. Continue until the mixture is so thick it won’t drip off the wooden spoon.
Pour the hot mixture into a lightly greased pan (cupcake pan or loaf pan).
Once cooled—this may take a few hours or overnight—the loaf will become hard and can be sliced into chunks.
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