We handcraft artisan preserves up here in Madison, WI. And when we say handcrafted, we mean we’re actually in the kitchen slicing, dicing and caramelizing until all hours of the night. We taste and tweak every pot to ensure each batch is up to our exacting standards. This artisan-centered approach allows us to always use the highest quality fresh produce, adjusting for the differences in season. Enjoy!
Chow.com files us under “stuff we want to eat right now.” TastingTable.com says, “These not-too-sugary jams just may become the secret ingredient in your home cooking.” Most importantly, our customers tell us they love them and keep coming back for more! Test test test test test.
Our preserves are the perfect pairing to Wisconsin’s best artisanal cheese. Fig complements Gouda, Chevre, or a mellow bleu, Marmalade counterpoints a sharp Asiago, and Pear is luscious with a triple-creme Brie. Shallot is a natural with meats, veggies and Malbecs. Or pair with a strong bleu or salty Parmesan. Also eat with breakfast pastries, spread on sandwiches, drizzled over ice cream and mixed into yogurt. Or just dig in with a spoon. More ideas
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We did it! We made our first 2010 seasonal flavor, Strawberry Rosemary, and let us tell you, friends, it was an adventure!
It all started innocently enough. Matt jumped in the car to pick up some of the first strawberries of the season, at a farm about an hour outside of Madison. Usually we have our produce delivered, but we just couldn’t wait to get started!
But Matt returned with plenty of berries! We started … Read more »
We’ve been invited to participate in a fun event, the Ferment Happy Hour at the Orpheum here in Madison. Wednesday night from 5:30-7:30 we’ll be sampling our new Pear with Honey and Ginger (sneak preview!) and this summer’s Organic Red Currant Jam, both made with local fruit sourced directly from the farm. We’ll be releasing the Pear with Honey and Ginger sometime in October so stay tuned! The Decider is featuring the Happy Hour in … Read more »
We here at Quince and Apple are part of an online food boutique called Foodzie, kind of like Etsy but for food! They feature small, artisan producers from all over the country who are building sustainable, high-quality food businesses. Foodzie is a great place to shop for gifts for friends and to find little producers you wouldn’t stumble across otherwise. My personal favorite thing I’ve found so far are these ladybug chocolates. Tell me they … Read more »
The Artisan at Work – Making Pear Preserves
So we just got in our first seasonal shipment of local, organic, heirloom pears and apples from Wisconsin, and we’re using all that delicious fruit to make our Pear with Honey and Ginger preserves. This fall, we’ll jar up as much of the local stuff as we can, and hopefully those jars will last us through the winter!
Matt has refined the recipe to one we absolutely love, so now the production mainly involves a … Read more »