Quinces were far more known and cultivated than apples for centuries, but they seem to be lost in obscurity nowadays. Let's learn about this once-popular fruit.

Just before cooking your quinces, wash them well and scrub off any fuzz. If you’re making quince paste, you can leave the peel on. Otherwise, peel them. Cut the quince in half, then cut each ...

Its appearance, however, may remain a mystery. The pink hue and uniform slices of quince paste look nothing like the golden, lumpy fruit as it hangs on a tree during the autumn harvest season.

So, if you’re making quince paste, you can leave gelatine on the shelf. But this strange fruit is much more versatile than many people realise. As well as paste for your cheese boards, and tasty ...

And the Bachelor nearly choked on his low-carb beer when his date didn't know what quince was. Oh, the humanity. Once again, our resident TV junkie Paul Casserly has tuned in and trawled through ...