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Another Paste of Quinces

From The closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight opened, 1910

If you want the Cakes red, add a little juyce of barberies to the paste.

Presented as published in 1910. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

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As published

This recipe was extracted from The closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight opened (1910) by Sir Kenelm Digby, page 145. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ANOTHER PASTE OF QUINCES Put the Quinces whole into scalding water, and let themboil there, till they be tender. Then take them out and peel them, and scrape off the pulp, which pass through a strainer ; and when it is cold enough to every pound put three quarters of a pound of double refined Sugar

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.