Description: Freshly Picked Organic Quince Fruit 8 Pounds packed carefully and Priority shipped. Perfect and imperfect fruits, i’ll give you the best of what I have. These sell at Whole Foods for nearly $5 per quince. 100% organic and never sprayed. Freshly picked Cydonia Oblonga quince fruit. Quince season is very short so grab them now as I sell out quickly. Perfect for membrillo, jellies, desserts, tea and has amazing medicinal qualities. t’s fall and it’s time for quince. Also known as Cydonia Oblonga or Membrillo. Fresh quince they smell so good. I sell out quickly so order sooner, rather than later. It used to be every farm had a quince tree. And ever farm wife coveted these fruit when it came time to make preserves. Quinces are naturally very high in pectin and incredibly fragrant too. These qualities help to make luscious jams, smooth rich fruit butters, sparkling firm jellies and that other delight, Quince Paste, or Membrillo. You don't have to use them in preserves though. Quinces can be used in recipes calling for apples and pears, such as cored and baked with butter & spices or in cobblers, pies, tarts and turnovers. Quinces have another charming quality. They turn a ravishing shade of red when you cook them! Sometimes it's a rosy pink, other times ruby, and even as dark as crimson, with maybe a hint of orange thrown in for good measure. Unlike its relatives apples and pears, quinces are not good to eat raw. Raw a quince is green and its taste is tart and astringent like a wine with too much tannin. To make it edible it needs to be cooked. Absolutely incredible aroma. Tastes like: A mix of pear and apple and honeysuckle, with a tiny hint of musk and an enigmatic tropical nectar Ripeness indicator: Will go from lime green to golden yellow when they’re ripe Prep: The fuzzy coating must be wiped off prior to cooking Storage: these can be wrapped in plastic and stored in the fridge for up to three months …
Price: 40 USD
Location: Reno, Nevada
End Time: 2024-11-08T00:58:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 24 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Food Aisle: Fresh
Type: QUINCE
Food Specifications: Organic
Product: Fresh Fruit
