Baked Quinces
20m prep 1h 15m cook 1h ready
Baked quinces are a simple dessert where the fruit is halved, cored, and baked until tender, then stuffed with a sweet mixture of brown sugar, breadcrumbs, walnuts, and lemon zest. The quinces are baked again until the filling is set, and can be served hot or chilled.
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Wash, halve, and core: 4 quinces
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Step 2.
Rub generously with: Softened butter
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Step 3.
Place in a baking dish, cover, and bake until just tender when pierced with a knife. Check after 1 hour and if the flesh is still very firm, continue baking and checking for up to 1 more hour. Remove from the oven (but leave the oven on). Scoop out most of the flesh, reserving the rinds for presentation. Mix the flesh with: 1 cup packed brown sugar; ⅓ cup dry bread or cake crumbs; ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; ¼ teaspoon salt
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Step 4.
Stuff the quince shells with the mixture. Return to the oven and bake until tender, about 15 minutes more. Serve hot or chilled.
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