I don't think we've ever had a bad year for Quinces.
The fruit we really want to grow well; doesn't. Yet the ones we really don't care about too much never fail.
This bad boy weighs 850 gms, and is just one of about 50 all similarly sized.
I shall roast one this evening, with a Chicken; otherwise they will all go to the compost.
It's the same every year. A terrible waste. Oy vey!
My grandmother used to make Quince jam.
ReplyDeleteI always made Quince Jelly (which I loved as a child), but no-one ate it, so I stopped. We still have plenty from 2018.
DeleteWe had a quince tree in our yard at my parent's home but they did not know what to do with the fruit, I wonder why.
ReplyDeleteThere are so few things to do with Quinces. Roast them (very good), make jelly/jam (OK if you like it), or make a thick paste called Membrillo (very sweet). They look nice on the tree, but really that's all.
DeleteBilly looks very interested in it, probably thinks it would make a great ball to chase.
ReplyDeleteHe's asking me to throw it for him. Even the biggest ones he'll retrieve.
DeleteCro, poach them for your winter store cupboard.... peel, quarter [or eighth with one this size] and core...
ReplyDeletepack into a suitable, lidded cooking vessel and cover with rose wine... add a couple of cinnamon sticks, a vanilla pod, five cloves and a pound of sugar then leave in a low oven [110'ish Centipede] until you can slide a knife into the quince sections. [We now use our slow cooker on "low" for this]...
Carefully lift the cooked sections out with a slotted spoon and pack into jars and put them back into the oven.... pour the poaching liquid and spices into a saucepan and add a second pound of sugar....simmer until syrupy and pour the liquid over the jarred quinces.... lid and, when cool, label.
Deluscious!!
Roll half-a-dozen of the fruits our way, please!!
That does sound very good. Our problem is all the sugar; which we don't eat. Quarters, or eighths, simply fried or roasted probably suits us better, as they have no added sugar. Can you send a truck?
DeleteSend some here, hubby loves quince jelly ,I was given a few last year but now I don't know anyone who has any .
ReplyDeleteThose who want them, don't have any.
DeleteThose who don't want them have plenty. C'est la vie.
Oh dear. I return to Blogland reading only to discover a post on which I can make absolutely no meaningful contribution whatsoever. I do like quince jelly but a jar seems to last for years.
ReplyDeleteOr in our case, is never opened!
DeleteMake some membrillo, give away as home made gifts at Christmas.
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Give to our worst enemies maybe? I'm afraid it really is too sweet; we'll stick with roasting, which is delicious.
DeleteI once made quince jam and jelly but like you no one ate it. I'm hoping no one gives us a bag of the darn things this year. They are so tough to peel and chop as well.
ReplyDeletePerfect for football with Billie, or a game of basketball 'who gets the most in the compost pit'
I was thinking this morning that there should be a game of 'Quince'; but I have yet to think of the rules.
DeleteYou don't make Quince paste? It is the best. I love Quince.
ReplyDeleteIt's far too sweet for us non-sugar eaters.
DeleteSod’s law .... always the things you don’t want, grow like crazy ! I saw a recipe for Spicy Quince and Apple chutney ... thought you might prefer it as it’s savoury and spicy and would go well with meat. I reckon quince is better mixed with other things ! XXXX
ReplyDeleteThin fried slices are nice. I'll have a look for the recipe, savoury and spicy sounds far better than sweet and sickly.
DeleteGoogle spicy quince and apple chutney :
Deletewww.hitchhikingtoheaven.com .... could be good. XXXX
Thanks.
DeleteQuince hey. I remember them from my childhood but I can't remember anything about them, least of all their taste.
ReplyDeleteI suspect that for most people they are simply a name; not unlike Medlars.
DeleteIf you had a cannon, you could fire quinces from it. Could be very useful if the natives are revolting.
ReplyDeleteIt's not the natives who are revolting; it's the newcomers.
DeleteOr if not a cannon, a trebuchet? Quinces can be treated pretty much like apples, stewed with a little sugar or sweetener if desired and then done up in pies and crumbles. Vanilla and cinnamon are both enjoyable additions. Never look a gift horse...
ReplyDeleteGood idea. Monsieur Magnon has many practical skills and I am confident he could build a working trebuchet in a couple of days.
Delete"Fire!"
SPLAT!
A trebuchet sounds better. 850 gms of Quince landing on you would do considerable damage!
DeleteWhat about quince jelly? Although there is not a lot of point in wasting effort and ingredients unless it is something you like and have a use for.
ReplyDeleteWe still have two jars from 2018. No-one seems interested.
DeleteYou do this to me every year! I have quince envy, although I shouldn't. Our quince trees are prolific, but the fruit is only apple-sized. They will be shared with the neighbours and the local tavern.
ReplyDeleteI have a brilliant (though terribly expensive) recipe book - Simply Quince by Barbara Ghazarian. There are the usual pastes, chutneys, etc, but there are also lots of savoury recipes for things like - Lamb and Quince Tagine, Lamb-stuffed quince Dolmas, soups, sauces, salsas, jams, scones, cakes, puddings... I would lend you my copy but I will be needing to use it myself, in a month or so.
We had some roasted last night, and it reminded me how delicious they are. I shall certainly try the Lamb and Quince tagine, and will definitely have some more simply fried in butter.
DeleteWorth having a tree just for the flowers in spring I reckon
ReplyDeleteThe tree hangs over the terrace outside the front of the house, and we eat lunch underneath its shade. You're right, the flowers are beautiful.
DeleteI was surprised to find quinces and medlars in Turkey as quite palatable. Medlars were left to go soft and tasted like apple sauce.
ReplyDeleteStella
DeleteThanks my question was what they tasted of?
It's the thought of eating rotten fruit that puts people off, but they do taste good.
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