Baked Quince with Nuts

6 servings

30 minutes

Quince is a wonderful and highly revered fruit in Georgia. Our friend Dima Antadze's family baked it according to this recipe.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 766.2
• Proteins: 11.1g
• Fats: 47g
• Carbohydrates: 79.2g

Ingredients

• Quince: 6 pc
• Walnuts: 400 g
• Sugar: 2 glass
• Butter: 20 g
• Raisin: 30 g
• Milk: 0.5 glass

Cooking steps

1. We wash the quince in cold water, carefully cut off the tops, and gently remove the core with the seeds using a knife without damaging the skin.

   Required ingredients:

   • Quince: 6 pieces

2. Grind the nuts twice through a meat grinder and mix with milk to a sour cream consistency. Add a handful of raisins.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 400 g
   • Milk: 0.5 glass
   • Raisin: 30 g

3. We stuff the quince with nut mixture and cover it with the cut tops.

   Required ingredients:

   • Quince: 6 pieces
   • Walnuts: 400 g

4. Place the quince in a single layer in a pot and cover with water up to the cut level. Simmer on low heat for forty minutes to an hour, until the quince becomes soft. Transfer the cooked quince to a dish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Quince: 6 pieces

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

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 400 g
   • Butter: 20 g