Quince Dumplings With Syrup

"This recipe is like golden syrup dumplings, but with quince syrup! So if you have a quince tree (with no idea how to use the fruit) get into these! They are fantastic! I'd never heard of quince before living in a house with a tree that produced masses of fruit that were going to waste until finding this recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks : Charmaine Solomon's Complete Vegetarian Cookbook. Tips: Make it easier to peel quince by rinsing under water and rubbing the natural fur off the fruit beforehand. The syrup part of this dish can be prepared a day before, as it is the most lengthy part of the process."
 
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Ready In:
4hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • SYRUP :

  • Carefully peel and core the quinces you have quartered.
  • Put the sugar into the water in a heavy based saucepan & boil until sugar dissolves.
  • Add quince, stir, cover and return to the boil.
  • Simmer for 2-3 hrs or until quince has turned a deep red wine colour.
  • DUMPLINGS (make just prior to serving) :

  • Sift the flour and icing sugar together in a bowl a rub in the butter.
  • Combine the egg, milk and lemon juice and add this to the flour and butter mix.
  • Mix to form a thick batter of dropping consistency.
  • Gently remove quince pieces from the syrup and drain using a slotted spoon (this is easiest if the syrup is warm or hot) and set them aside in a bowl.
  • Add a little water so there is enough liquid for the dumplings to float.
  • Drop balls of batter in the syrup leaving enough room for expansion between each of them. Cover and simmer for 8 minutes or until fluffy and well risen (twice or more x their original size). Test with a wooden skewer.
  • Lift them out and put a few more balls in to cook.
  • Serve with the quince and syrup and you can add cream, ice-cream or custard over the top, or all 3 if you like!

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