Baked Quinces

Name: Baked Quinces
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 160 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 quince; 1 L water; 1 lemon; 2 cup caster sugar; 4 whole cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 vanilla bean

5 ratings

DifficultyCapable cooks
Prep0:10
Cook2:40
Serves 4

by anne burnside Last updated on 07/17/2019

A delicious dessert. - anne burnside

Ingredients

4 quince
1 L water
1 lemon
2 cup caster sugar
4 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 vanilla bean

Method

Step 1

Place water, sugar, cloves, cinnamon and vanilla bean sliced down middle in saucepan.
Step 2

Stir over heat to dissolve sugar.
Step 3

Slice quinces in half and fit snugly into a baking dish.
Step 4

Slice lemon thickly and place on top of quinces.
Step 5

Pour syrup over quinces and cover with baking paper and lid.
Step 6

Cook at 120C for 2½ hours. Turn fruit gently half way through cooking.
Step 7

Fruit and juice should be a deep red colour. Serve hot or cold with cream.