cotignac

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  • noun A conserve prepared from quinces not entirely ripe. It is stomachic and astringent.

Examples

  • Some of the preserving recipes are for old favorites—a quince paste called cotignac, for example, was a regular feature of fourteenth-century menus—but new ingredients and recipes predominate.

    Savoring The Past

  • I call them quince candy but it is known under lots of local names: membrillo, cotignac, kotonjata / sir od dunja to name a few.

    make life sweeter!

Note

The word 'cotignac' comes ultimately from a Latin word meaning 'quince'.