Neglected for decades, the quince seems an improbable candidate for revival today, when consumers demand sweet, ready-to-eat fresh fruit. Why is it, then, that in recent years three books of quince ...

From the editors of Food & Wine magazine: Juicy and fragrant quince are draped in buttery caramel and fanned atop golden, flaky pastry in this centerpiece-worthy dessert. A lovely alternative to ...

Here's what you need to know. mescioglu/Getty Images Quince is an ancient fruit that is so old, many people believe it was actually the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden—it’s even older than the ...

Restaurant critic S. Irene Virbila told us about the terrific warm quince and almond clafouti she tasted at the Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton Huntington Hotel & Spa in Pasadena. It’s the creation of ...

Quince must be poached before it is edible, and the poaching offers lots of flavor-imparting opportunity: citrus zest, ginger, vanilla bean, star anise, peppercorns, and cloves may be added. I prefer ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...

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Years ago, I rented an old house in a neighborhood of Victorian architecture. In the yard was a bushy tree that bore the most curious fruit. It was huge, shaped like a traditional pear, but was hard ...