Quince Poached in Cardamom Syrup

Name: Quince Poached in Cardamom Syrup
Prep time: 1 d 1 h
Cook time: 1 d 1 h
Total time: 1 d 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 green cardamom pods, gently crushed; 4 slices (1/4-inch-thick) lemon; 4 slices (1/4-inch-thick) orange; 4 quinces (about 2 pounds total); 473 milliliters sugar; 1 liters water

Need From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 hours. Head to the store and pick up sugar, quinces, orange, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Peel quinces, then quarter and core. Cover with water in a bowl (to prevent discoloration).

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Quince

Water

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Bowl

Bring water, sugar, citrus slices, and cardamom pods to a simmer in a small pot, stirring until sugar has dissolved.

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Cardamom Pods

Sugar

Water

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Pot

Cut quince quarters into 1/4-inch-thick wedges and add to syrup. Return to a simmer and cover quince with a round of parchment paper. Simmer until quince is just tender, about 45 minutes. Discard citrus slices. Cool quince in syrup to room temperature, about 1 hour (color will deepen). Discard cardamom pods.

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Cardamom Pods

Quince

Syrup