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Tip of the Day - A Quick Lesson in Quince

by Sarah LeTrent, Posted Oct 27th 2009 @ 9:00AM

Fall is all about apples, but why not try baking with the "golden apple," quince?


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Photo: podchef, Flickr.

Quince is an often overlooked fall fruit that appears to be a cross between an apple and a pear.

It is incredibly harsh when eaten raw (in fact, it's not recommended to do so), and as a result is more popular in paste and preserve form. Quinces, like their pomme cousins, hold their shape under heat and turn a wonderful rose color, so they're popular for aesthetic baking, poaching or stewing methods.

A good quince can be identified as mostly yellow and firm and is at its peak from September to January.

What are your favorite quince recipes? Tell us in the comments.

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Tags: fall, fall fruit, FallFruit, fruit, golden apple, GoldenApple, quince, quinces, TipOfTheDay

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