In my quest to find new uses for quinces, and a desire not to turn up empty handed to a coffee with a neighbour I decided to try this recipe. I love Ginger Cake and the thought of a quince flavour rater appealed. The recipe comes from Jane McDonald Hunter’s “Quinces – Growing and…
Category: Quince
Quince Curd – a qui-luscious treat
The hot dry summer we have had was not good for fruit trees generally, but our quince tree (not the pretty one below) is heading out of its early youth and so for the first time delivered a healthy crop. Quince is quintessentially autumnal, and has a unique flavour profile. They were much used in…
Confiture de Noel (Quince Mincemeat)
This year our 3 year old quince tree delivered a respectable 12 quinces which is a vast improvement on the 2 that I had last year. Their ripening however coincided with the great archaeological dig starting on our house so they were picked and flung into the fridge in our temporary digs. They keep very…
The Cottage Loaf 