Quince
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A 'forgotten' type of fruit, that's what the quince can be called. In the Netherlands, it is also called kwee or kweeappel. Its Portuguese name is 'marmelo' and that is also where the word marmelade comes from. Raw, a quince is far too hard and sour to eat, but processed into compote, for example, it is not to be sneezed at! Ripe quinces are best kept in the fridge.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Unripe pears can ripen just fine on a fruit shelf at room temperature. Do you like a firm pear? Then store them in the fridge.
Ripe pears can also be kept in the fridge. They will keep for a few days there.
How do I know if the pear is no longer good? The pear has gone soft or mouldy. You can quickly recognise decay by looking, smelling or tasting.
Preparation
If necessary, leave the skin on. The skin contains a lot of the binding pectin.
Wash the pear. Cut the pear in half and cut the halves in half again lengthwise. Then remove the core.
Storage times
Unripe
Fruit bowl: 3-7 days
Refrigerator: 2-4 weeks
Ripe ('ready to eat')
Refrigerator: 2-3 days
Preparation times
Cooking: about 1- 1 ¾ hours (boil pears until soft).
Cleaning the quince
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation and season
Tip
Quince flavour
Consumption figures
Availability
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