No less a literary sage than William Shakespeare dissed it. Today its fleshy, fragrant virtues are extolled by admirers. And although medlar isn't exactly a household word, it is revered by a small ...

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What the hell is a medlar? And why is it worth driving to Sierra Madre to find out? After getting her hands on a basket of the ancient, almost unknown and rarely commercially grown fruit, master food ...

TWIN OAKS, CALIF. — Forty miles east of Bakersfield, in this remote, sparsely settled valley, an orchard rises from the arid scrubland like a medieval vision. It bears a peculiar fruit steeped in ...

Why East Anglian made medlar jelly and medlar cheese should make it onto your Christmas shopping list. It's fair to say autumn's medlars aren't the most attractive of fruits. Compared, say, to a plump ...

With 25 years of experience as a Telegraph columnist, chef and food writer, Xanthe Clay provides guidance on everything from roasting a Christmas turkey to baking the perfect loaf of bread. As the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Medlar puree is the key to this recipe - Andrew Crowley If you have medlar trees in your garden, this festive recipe is a ...