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Definition of Quinces

1. quince [n] - See also: quince

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quinces

Literary usage of Quinces

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A New System of Domestic Cookery: Formed Upon Principles of Economy and by Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell (1824)
"Stewing quinces in a jar, and then squeezing them through a cheese-cloth, ... To preserve whole or half quinces. Into two quarts of boiling water put a ..."

2. The Natural History of Pliny by Pliny, John Bostock, Henry Thomas Riley (1856)
"quinces are more pleasant eating when cooked; still however, eaten raw, ... A conserve of raw quinces in honey relaxes the bowels ; and they add very ..."

3. The Improved Housewife: Or Book of Receipts, with Engravings for Marketing by A. L. Webster (1855)
"Wash and quarter the quinces, without paring; set them on the fire with ... Preserved quinces. Pare and core your quinces, taking out the parts that are ..."

4. The Cook's Own Book: Being a Complete Culinary Encyclopedia... With Numerous by N. K. M. Lee (1832)
"Put the quinces into a saucepan, with a little water, eet the:n on the fire ... quinces TO PICKLE. Pare and Cut half a dozen quinces into small pieces, ..."

5. Modern Domestic Cookery, and Useful Receipt Book: Adapted for Families in by William Augustus Henderson, David Hughson (1828)
"quinces. These may be preserved either whole or in quarters, and must be done thus : pare them very thin and round, put them into a saucepan, ..."

6. The Boston Cooking-school Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer (1896)
"Canned quinces. Wipe, quarter, core, and pare quinces. Follow Directions for Canning. quinces may be cooked with an equal weight of sweet apples; ..."

7. The American Housewife: Containing the Most Valuable and Original Receipts by Experienced lady (1841)
"To Preserve quinces. quinces, if very ripe, are best preserved in the following manner: Pare and cut them in slices, an inch thick—take out the cores ..."

8. The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy: To which are Added One Hundred and by Hannah Glasse (1774)
"'Jelly for the quinces. ... If it be for white quinces, pick out the feeds, but none of the cores nor quinces pared. ..."

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