Baked Quince with Nuts

Baking and Desserts | Georgian cuisine

⏳ Time

30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Quince is a wonderful and highly regarded fruit. This recipe was passed down in the family of our friend John Smith.

Ingredients

Quince - 6 pieces
Walnuts - 14.1 oz
Sugar - 2 cups
Butter - 0.7 oz
Raisins - 1.1 oz
Milk - ½ cup

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Wash the quince in cold water, carefully cut off the tops, and gently remove the core with a knife without damaging the skin.

Step 2

Grind the walnuts twice and mix with milk until it reaches a sour cream consistency. Add a handful of raisins.

Step 3

Stuff the quince with the nut mixture and cover with the cut-off tops.

Step 4

Place the quince in a single layer in a pot and add water up to the level of the cuts. Simmer on low heat for about 40 minutes to 1 hour, until the quince becomes soft. Transfer the cooked quince to a serving dish.

Step 5

Mix the water used for simmering the quince with the remaining nut filling, add a piece of butter, and drizzle the warm sauce over the fruits. This is a very simple and delicious dessert. In Georgia, quince is often added to meat dishes — with lamb or pork: it gives a very special flavor.