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PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:26 pm    Post subject: quinces Reply with quote
there's a quince tree/bush at the bottom of my garden. When are they ripe and what can I do with them?
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
According to my book...

It do say they are ready for picking in october & they can not be eaten raw. They are most frequently used in jellies...

In another book I have recipe for Jam & Jelly & in another one wine Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
And in the magazine I bought yesterday theres something called "quince cheese" - There is no dairy product in the recipe...
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
can't they be added to apple pie as well???

Heres a link

http://www.foodreference.com/html/artquince1.html


loads of recipies here
http://elise.com/recipes/archives/004155quince.php


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