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1. www.countrylife.co.uk › food-drink › curiousCurious Questions: The mystery of the medlar, the British ...

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   Apr 22, 2023 · So what happened? Martin Fone investigates. Nothing if not versatile, the fruit of the medlar (Mespilus germanica) could be skinned and served individually with cream, baked with apple, stewed with butter, or roasted over an open fire. It was an ideal ingredient for cakes and tarts and was often made into jams, marmalades, and jellies.

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2. www.finedininglovers.com › article › medlar-winterWhat is Medlar, The Winter Fruit | Fine Dining Lovers

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   Nov 19, 2020 · As the fruit is high in pectin, it’s well-suited for making into jelly or paste by cooking then sieving and adding sugar if you choose. Another popular way of preparing them is by turning them into “medlar cheese,” a type of curd with eggs, butter and sugar. What does medlar fruit taste like?

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3. www.bbc.com › future › articleThe forgotten medieval fruit with a vulgar name - BBC

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   Mar 25, 2021 · The polite, socially acceptable name by which it's currently known is the medlar. But for the best part of 900 years, the fruit was called the "open-arse" – thought to be a reference to the...

4. www.bbc.co.uk › food › medlarsMedlars recipes - BBC Food

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   Medlar fruit makes good fruit or jelly. Chop whole, bletted fruit and stew before straining and making in the usual way. Traditionally, medlars are also turned into a ‘curd’ style of fruit ...

5. theordinarycook.co.uk › 09 › meddling-with-medlarsMeddling with medlars - The Ordinary Cook

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   Nov 9, 2010 · But the medlar is a fruit I have read about and wondered about and I find them very intriguing. Now, according to my friend the colloquial term for these little beauties is Dog’s Arse – I can’t begin to think why. I was thrilled when he knocked the door bearing a basket full of these unusual fruit.

6. www.theorchardproject.org.uk › blog › medlar-bThe season of medlar fruitfulness: bletting and harvesting

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   Oct 16, 2023 · This, and the picked fruit, goes into stackable, ventilated, mushroom crates, a couple of layers deep. The trays are placed in a cool, rodent-proof space to blet. The soft ones go into a zip-lock polythene bag for freezing. Successful bletting requires natural atmospheric conditions.

7. www.wildwalks-southwest.co.uk › how-to-use-medlarsHow to use Medlars - Wild Walks Southwest

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   In this blog I explain how (and why) to use medlars. A member of the rose-family (Rosaceae), medlars are related to rosehips. Medlar, or common medlar (Mespilus germanica) is thought to be closely related to Eriobotrya japonica which is sometimes known as Japanese medlar.

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   What is medlar fruit used for?

   • Martin Fone investigates. Nothing if not versatile, the fruit of the medlar (Mespilus germanica) could be skinned and served individually with cream, baked with apple, stewed with butter, or roasted over an open fire. It was an ideal ingredient for cakes and tarts and was often made into jams, marmalades, and jellies.

   Curious Questions: The mystery of the medlar, the British fruit once as

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   Why is it called a medlar?

   • The polite, socially acceptable name by which it's currently known is the medlar. But for the best part of 900 years, the fruit was called the "open-arse" – thought to be a reference to the appearance of its own large " calyx " or bottom. The medlar's aliases abroad were hardly more flattering.

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   How many stones are in a medlar fruit?

   • Each medlar fruit contains four or five large stones (Credit: Alamy) But this is not quite the end of the story. In the medlar's native territory near the Caspian Sea, the fruit remains as popular as ever. It's still widely grown in Iran, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia and Turkey, where it's sold in markets as musmula.

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   Are medlars edible?

   • Not quite purple and not quite red, the vitamin-packed fruit turns brown and soft when edible. And unlike other fruits, medlars are available in winter, making this rather maligned shrub fruit a great seasonal choice.

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   How do you eat medlar fruit?

   • Choose undamaged fruit. Medlars can be stored in the fridge for a few days. Once the medlar has been bletted it can be eaten raw, but it is an acquired taste. Mix its pulp with sugar and cream or eat plain, accompanied by port. Medlar fruit makes good fruit or jelly. Chop whole, bletted fruit and stew before straining and making in the usual way.

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   What is Medlar used for?

   • The plant also has a long history as a folk medicine in the region. In the rural province of Gīlān in northern Iran, medlar leaves, bark, fruits and wood are traditionally used to treat a range of ailments, such as diarrhoea, stomach bloating and menstrual irregularities. Intriguingly, this is similar to how it was used in medieval Europe.

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