8: Quince Preserve

This preserve is an ode to autumnal bounty. In autumn you see crates loaded with these golden lanterns that were once cradled in the crooked arms of age-old trees. I love quince because they are a bit like me: tough on the outside but a big softie on the inside; am I blowing my own trumpet here!

Quince is a fruit requiring patience and care. It cooks on a low and slow heat, but it’s well worth the wait when the whole house fills up with scents of honeyed musk and cinnamon, as if it