Baked Quinces
- 20m Prep Time
- 1h 15mCook Time
- 1h Ready In
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 Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 4 quinces
- Softened butter
- 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
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.