tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173263937309643922.post5882354576164124686..comments2024-03-29T05:41:24.061+00:00Comments on Neil Cooks Grigson: #109 Quince ComfitsNeil Butteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07465149114879599176noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173263937309643922.post-28573533631273638902009-12-01T09:18:43.908+00:002009-12-01T09:18:43.908+00:00They are rarely used in England these days - it is...They are rarely used in England these days - it is a big shame. They are one of my favorite fruits. I wish they grew on the sides of roads here!Neil Butteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465149114879599176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173263937309643922.post-44717621404010160932009-11-30T20:22:58.116+00:002009-11-30T20:22:58.116+00:00These are truly medieval. Cooked they magic from u...These are truly medieval. Cooked they magic from ugly frogs into handsome princes. Here in Spain they're called membrillos and grow in profusion on trees at the side of roads. The 'queso de membrillo' (comfits) is great with any cheese or cold cuts. It can be bought in any supermarket but the home made kind is extra extra special.lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175275142894265494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173263937309643922.post-8895060278227734292009-02-04T20:22:00.000+00:002009-02-04T20:22:00.000+00:00FYI: melting the comfits on pork chops doesn't app...FYI: melting the comfits on pork chops doesn't appear to work. Charlotte tried to do it tonight, but it turned out they turn to toffee!Neil Butteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465149114879599176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173263937309643922.post-47326603239487197912009-02-03T22:42:00.000+00:002009-02-03T22:42:00.000+00:00yup! trying them on grilled pork chops tomorrow! y...yup! trying them on grilled pork chops tomorrow! yumNeil Butteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465149114879599176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173263937309643922.post-29008293949735174052009-02-03T02:03:00.000+00:002009-02-03T02:03:00.000+00:00those look absolutely delicious, as do the crumpet...those look absolutely delicious, as do the crumpets, i must say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com