Sweet and Savory Quinces in White Wine and Honey

By Iggiewoman

Ingredients

• 1 1 1 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 1/2 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon wildflower honey
• 1/2 of 1/2 lemon
• 2 2 2 pounds fragrant quinces
• 1 1 1 tablespoon butter, optional
• Pinch Pinch salt

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from splendidtable.org

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium nonstick skillet, combine the wine, honey, and lemon juice.

2. With a vegetable peeler, peel one quince. With a small sharp paring knife, cut it into eighths and cut out the fibrous core. Cut each eighth in half again, to make a 1/4" slice. Place the slices in the wine mixture and toss to coat to prevent the slices from browning as you work on the others. Pare and slice the remaining quinces. Add the butter.

3. Bring the wine to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the quinces are tender and rosy but retain their shape, 25 to 40 minutes. If the wine is evaporating too quickly, add some water in 1/4-cup increments.

4. Increase the heat to a low boil and boil the wine until about 1/2 cup of thick syrup remains. Cool the quinces in the syrup; serve warm or cold.