Honey Poached Quinces Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Press three cloves into each quince half. Place the fruit in a roasting pan cut-side down. Add the water, wine, and cinnamon sticks to the pan; sprinkle the sugar over the quince.
• Bake the fruit in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 35 to 40 minutes. Turn the quince right-side up and bake until tender, about 10 more minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and let the quince cool slightly. Transfer each quince half to a plate and drizzle with a tablespoon of juices from the roasting pan and a dollop of whipped cream.

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the water with the sugar, honey, lemon juice and lemon zest and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
• Add the quinces and return to a boil.
• Cover partially and cook over low heat until tender, about 2 hours.
• Remove the quinces with a slotted spoon.
• Boil the syrup until it is reduced to 4 cups, about 20 minutes.
• Return the quinces to the syrup while it cools.
• Meanwhile, in a small heavy skillet, toast the almonds over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate to cool.
• Serve the quinces at room temperature or chilled, with their syrup and the yogurt, sprinkled with almonds.
• MAKE AHEAD:.
• The poached quinces can be refrigerated in the honey syrup for up to 3 days.