Quince
Fruits$2.99 / lbApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Quince is a yellow fruit with firm, astringent flesh that must be cooked before eating. In Mexico it is used in Christmas ponche, in quince jam, and in ate de membrillo, the traditional fruit paste. It also features in the filling of chiles en nogada as part of the sweet and savory fruit ground beef stuffing.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Quince, part of the fruits section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 3 recipes in our collection, including Quince Paste with Cheese, Pork Loin in Prune and Chilli Sauce and Ate de Membrillo (Quince Paste). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using quince
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Quince?
Quince is used in 3 recipes in our collection, such as Quince Paste with Cheese and Pork Loin in Prune and Chilli Sauce. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
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