Quince trees in Provence

On one of our many walking routes, there are several rows of quince trees (coing in French) which we saw planted just a few years ago.

They have a lovely blossom in spring and produce large fruit, but what is interesting is their love of wet clay soil. We took this last week and the second shot today, a week later, after rain on Friday. Continue reading here for the full story.

Cooking with Quince:

Quince Almond Tarte Tatin

This tart tatin aux coings et aux amandes (quince and almond) is a twist on the classic apple version. Quince takes a bit of work to peel, but the result is worth the effort.

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Quince Puff Pastry Tarts with Roasted Pecans and Vanilla Sauce

The colours of fall (orange quince, brown nuts and vanilla sauce) come together in this dessert. The trick if you are having company is to make the pieces (pastry, quince compote and toppings) in advance.

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Quince Puff Pastry Tarts Roasted Pecans @MirabeauWine

Pâte de Coings (Quince Cheese) with a Cheese Course

Pâte de coings is a Provencal mother's tried and true method. Pâte de coings, or quince cheese, is a traditional Provençale recipe, which takes time to make. This thick jelly is lovely served alone or with aged Compté cheese. It's also one of the 13 traditional Christmas desserts served in France.

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Pâte au Coings Cheese course Winter menu

Quince Paste - Pâte de Fruit de Coings from Provence

Quince resembles large, tough pears. The cooking time for this recipe will vary depending on the fruit. Serve quince paste (pâte de fruit de coings) with a selection of hard cheeses for an appetizer or an alternative to a sweet dessert.

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Quince Paste Recipe By Chef Tasha Pâte aux Coings

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David Taylor

It took just one holiday in the Luberon in 2003 for David and Karen Taylor to fall in love with Provence. This lead to owning a village house in Saint Saturnin les Apt - a holiday home. However, after just a few visits they took the radical step of leaving home and work in Surrey, England.

The plan was to take a year off to explore Provence and learn French. However, after just a few months a challenge of a different sort presented itself - property. It was a piece of land in a wonderful authentic Provencal village in the Luberon and they set about planning and building two houses and gites over a two year period.

Today David and Karen have a three bedroom villa with private pool, two gites and a chambre d'hôte room with a shared pool. Now (2015) they are approaching their 7th season with 50% repeat guests, for a season that starts at Easter and runs to mid-October.

Details on the different accommodation options can be found here.

When not carrying out work duties the couple continues to explore the endless beautiful Provencal villages and towns. Recording their visits in photographs and sampling great food & scenery.

Their blog began in 2006 as a way for friends and family to follow our adventures it is now a great resource for anyone interested in Provence.