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RedHeadedGirl’s Historical Kitchen: Quince Paste

by Redheadedgirl · Oct 3, 2015 at 4:00 am · View all 29 comments

Quince is a delightful fruit that is somewhat between an apple and a pear, is available only in the fall, and is usually pretty expensive, even when it is in season. It cannot be eaten raw, and requires a lot of processing to get it to the point of being tasty. It is absolutely improved by the addition of a ridiculous amount of sugar, AND in a historical context, is a great indication of conspicuous … Continue reading RedHeadedGirl’s Historical Kitchen: Quince Paste →