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Quince cheese is a sweet thick quince jelly or quince candy.The recipe is probably of ancient origin; the Roman cookbook of Apicius a collection of Roman cookery recipes compiled in the late 4th or early 5th century AD gives recipes for stewing quince with honey.Historically marmalade was made from quinces and the English word marmalade comes from the Portuguese word marmelada meaning quince preparation (and used to describe quince cheese or quince jam; marmelo = quince) but nowadays (in English) refers mainly to jams made from citrus fruits especially oranges.Quince cheese is prepared with quince fruits.
