in Dessert Recipes

Cognac – Quince

Spread the love

Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 2 kg quince(s)
  • 1 stalk(s) cinnamon
  • 500 g sugar
  • 500 g honey
  • 4 tbsp vinegar (wine vinegar)
  • 125 ml cognac

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

compote

Peel, core, and eighth the quinces. Bring the sugar, honey, vinegar, cinnamon, and 750 ml water to a boil. Add the quinces and let them steep over low heat for 20-30 minutes. Remove the quinces and layer them in jars. Allow the liquid to reduce slightly. Add the cognac. Pour over the quinces while still hot. The fruit should be covered (you may want to pour over more cognac). The quinces will keep for about 3 months if stored in a cool, dark place.

Facebook Comments

Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

Savory puff pastry bites

Tarte flambée