Quinces Oven Poached

2 kg Quinces

1.75 litres water

1 kg caster sugar

2 cinnamon sticks

1 piece ginger (2-3cm peeled and sliced)

1. Preheat oven to 180oC.

2. Heat water and caster sugar into saucepan stirring frequently until sugar dissolved.

3. Peel and core Quinces and cut in half.

4. Single layer Quinces in baking dish placing cinnamon sticks and ginger on top.

5. Pour syrup (water and caster sugar) over the Quinces.

6. Cover dish and bake the Quinces for 2 hours or until they are deep red/purple and very tender.

Enjoy.