Poached Quince with Cranberries
Quince fruits poached in sweet syrup with tart cranberries. They make a beautiful presentation at your next get-together.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 2cups water
- ¾cup agave nectar
- ¼cup white sugar
- 1cup fresh orange juice
- 2ripe quinces
- ½cinnamon stick
- 2cups fresh cranberries
- 1tablespoon grated orange zest
Instructions
Step 1
Combine water, agave nectar, white sugar, and orange juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.Step 2
Meanwhile, wash and peel the quince fruits and cut out any dark spots. Add whole quinces to the boiling liquid and reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Turn quince over 180 degrees and simmer an additional 10 minutes. Add cranberries and simmer until quince are tender to a knife, 10 minutes.Step 3
Serve quince cored or whole with the cranberries and syrup ladled over them. Top with orange zest.