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Chai Poached Quince

Melissa
Celebrate fall with this cozy Chai-Poached Quince recipe. Quince are simmered in a fragrant chai-spiced syrup until tender, creating a simple yet elegant dessert perfect for fall!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French, Indian
Servings 4
Calories 517 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups granulated white sugar
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 star anise
  • 4 cloves whole
  • 2 teabags chai tea
  • 4 quince washed, halved, and cores removed (see recipe notes)

Instructions
 

  • Add the water and sugar to a small pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer to dissolve the sugar, then add the cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and the chai tea bags. Simmer over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, then remove the tea bags and discard.
  • Turn the heat to medium-low and add the halved quince to the pot. Ensure that the quince are fully submerged in the syrup mixture. If they are not, add more water just to cover.
  • Cook over medium-low heat, covered, for 40 minutes, or until the quince are soft when pierced with a paring knife.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove the quince from the pot and set aside on a plate.
  • Remove the whole spices from the pot. Increase the heat to medium-high and boil the syrup until reduced by three quarters and you have a nice thick syrup. This should take about 10 minutes, but it depends on your stove and how much water you added to the pot.
  • Arrange the quince on serving plates and top with a generous drizzle of the spiced syrup. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

  • Ensure that the quince are thoroughly washed and the fuzz has been removed from the skin.
  • You can choose to peel the quince or keep the skin on. I prefer to keep the skin on as it softens as it cooks.
  • Use a melon baller or grapefruit spoon to remove the cores. The cores can be tough, so use caution when using sharp tools.
  • If coring each half of the quince is too difficult, you can quarter the quince and remove the cores more easily. Since the fruit will be in smaller pieces, poach for 25 minutes (rather than 40 minutes), or until tender.

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcalCarbohydrates: 135gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 457mgFiber: 5gSugar: 100gVitamin A: 94IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chai poached quince, quince, quince dessert, quince recipe
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