Where can I find quince?
It's fall and I keep hearing about quince and seeing quince recipes. But here in Connecticut, I've never since a quince in a grocery store or anywhere else. Do you know where I might find quince? Are they just not available in the Northeast?
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9 Comments:
I'd start with your local farmers market. Some farmers that grow fruit trees may grow quince trees also. Quince is great with lamb, as a chutney, as a conserve, or just roasted.
Otabenga at 2:01PM on 10/27/09
Whole Foods?
Onepot at 2:15PM on 10/27/09
My local grocery stores (Stop and Shop, Roche Brothers) have them, but only in November/Thanksgiving timeframe; it seems they only get one shipment. They're also pretty expensive (like 2.50 a piece!!!).
Bakerloo Line at 4:39PM on 10/27/09
I believe that I have seen quince at Whole Foods, too.
If you can't find fresh, membrillo is a thick jelly or paste made from quince. it is readily available in Spanish/Portuguese, and some Middle Eastern, ethnic markets and grocery stores. You can also buy it mail order. Here's a link for more info:
www.gourmetsleuth.com/quincepastemembrillo.htm
salpico at 5:32PM on 10/27/09
I'll have to keep my eyes open around Thanksgiving. Thanks for all the suggestions!
emgroff at 11:30AM on 10/28/09
You can usually find quince in Hispanic or Asian food markets.
CJ McD at 11:50AM on 10/28/09
I've been dying to try quince since I heard this recipe on the Good Food podcast by Evan Kleinman. It was from that part at the beginning where they talk to a local chef who is shopping at the Santa Monica farmer's market. It's a quince tart on puff pastry with roasted grapes (wow!) and homemade ice cream. My mouth was watering as I listened. check it out: http://bit.ly/1XlrBb
lauracarmen at 2:26PM on 10/28/09
Just looked around online and found that almost all the quince sold in North America comes from Argentina. So it's an import food, which is why it is expensive and difficult to find. It is not commonly grown in the US anymore due to some bacteria that tends to kill it off. Asian markets tend to carry it because it is grown extensively in Asia and used in Asian cooking. So you might have more luck there, if you have a China Town or Asian shopping district nearby. Good luck!
lauracarmen at 2:30PM on 10/28/09
don't know what you want quince for... but if you go to a store that sells Spanish goodies, ask for MEMBRILLO or MEMBRILLO PASTE, which is sort of a guava paste - very sweet, but great to eat alongside manchego cheese.
MadelynRodriguez at 10:27AM on 11/07/09