Find more facts and information on our topic page about
quince
quince
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
|
2005
|
|
© A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005. (Hide copyright information)
Copyright
quince Pear‐shaped fruit of
Cydonia oblongata, with flesh similar to that of the apple; sour but strong aromatic flavour when cooked; rich in pectin and used chiefly in jams and jellies; formerly known as ‘the apple and the vine’. Japanese quince is the fruit of the ornamental shrub
Chaenomelis lagenaria, hard, sour and aromatic, used in preserves and jellies.
Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.
|
Quinces: Fruit of lore and legend
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 10/24/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...a stove stirring quince preserves. But then...Israel, he ate raw quinces from his parents...1996), "the best quinces come from Isfahan...also writes that the quince is valued for its...Turks prepare a sweet quince compote by simmering...serving these poached quinces with a generous ...
|
|
Quinces fall back into favor with flavor
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 11/19/1997; 700+ words
; ...Calories from fat: 18%. Ruby quince marmalade: 4 cups chopped cored peeled quince (about 4 quinces) 3 cups water 2 cups sugar 1/4...2 pounds) 6 cups sliced, peeled quince (about 6 quinces) (see note) 1 cup packed brown...
|
|
Quince takes court's helm: challenges lawyers to become GALs for foster kids.(Peggy Quince)
Magazine article from: Florida Bar News; 7/15/2008; ; 700+ words
; When Peggy Quince moved to the center seat on the Florida...witnessing history in the making. "Justice Quince, you are a woman of honor. You are making...ensure justice for all Floridians." Quince will be put to the test as chief justice...
|
|
With quince, tree vs. bush makes difference
Newspaper article from: Sunday Gazette-Mail; 11/2/2003; 700+ words
; ...Sherman sent me an e-mail about quince. She wanted to know where...produce good fruit. Since quinces are subject to the same diseases...may need to spray the tree. Quinces may not ripen until November...marmalades. Hill suggests making quince custard pie, quince ginger...
|
|
|
The quince gains entree into a meal's main course
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 12/13/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...was customary to give a quince as a token of love...during the Middle Ages, quinces were served at weddings...also believed that the quince had medicinal qualities...cooking the tagine. Fresh quince is typically available...firm and unblemished quinces that are yellow with...
|
|
QUINCE &COINCIDENCE
Newspaper article from: The Press; 3/31/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...favourite recipes for quince jellies and puddings...familiar refrain that quinces are the fruit of...expert on cooking quinces. "My all-time...Just apples and quince simmered or baked...over winter." QUINCE TIPPLE: For 1kg of quinces, you will need...
|
|
Quince Appeal Isn't Skin Deep
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 1/20/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...freshener. We ate the cooked quinces mixed with some other fruits...Unlike apples and pears, quinces do not continue to ripen...does happen - and damaged quinces spoil very quickly. This recipe for prune and quince tart is from Deborah Madison...
|
|
|
The quince ain't quaint
Newspaper article from: The Press; 11/4/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...and delicate blooms of the Lowry Peaks quince trees stand out in luxuriant contrast...and Jocelyn Davison, whose 300-tree quince orchard is thought to be the largest in...have developed the Lowry Peaks range of quince products -- Golden Quince Conserve...
|
|
Sensuous quince a treat without pear
Newspaper article from: The Nelson Mail; 6/7/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...icecream. You can peal the quinces but I tend to leave...them and they help the quince quarters hold their...you can't get any quinces, then you can replace...quarters of an hour. Quince paste Cut the quinces in half and bake in...
|
|
QUEST FOR QUINCE
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 1/1/2007; 700+ words
; ...pears. Today, quinces are much less common. Quince fruits are hard...benefit not only quinces, but pears as...Only a handful of quince cultivars are commercially...western Asia, the quince tree's likely region of origin. The quinces in the NCGR collection...
|
|
quince
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...to have first been made from quince. As a commercial fruit tree, the quince is cultivated more widely in...especially the pear. The flowering quinces (genus Chaenomeles ) are cultivated...lagenaria, the Japanese quince, or japonica. Some other...
|
|
|
Japanese quince
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Japanese quince see quince .
|
|
|
flowering quince
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
flowering quince see quince .
|
|
Quince, Peter
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Literature
Quince, Peter, pseudonym of Isaac Story .
|
|
Rosaceae
Book article from: Plant Sciences
...Uses Ornamental shrubs and trees Chaenomeles species Flowering quince Flower ornamental Cotoneaster species Cotoneaster Foliage and...Foliage and flower ornamental Food and wood plants Cydonia oblonga Quince Fruit Fragaria species Strawberry Fruit Malus domesticus Apple...
|
