Confit of quinces in Macvin
In this simple recipe, the sliced quinces are gently stewed in Jura Macvin until melting and caramelized.
Served with real custard, this gives a delightful contrast of flavour and colour.
Served with real custard, this gives a delightful contrast of flavour and colour.
22K 2 4.5
Last modified on: January 10th 2021
Keywords for this recipe:For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
4 quinces - 2
30 g Clarified butter - 3
2 tablespoons caster sugar - 4
400 ml Jura Macvin - 5
350 ml Real custard sauce (crème anglaise) - Total weight: 1,810 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 10 min. | 1 hour 10 min. | 1 hour 20 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 8 min.
Peel 4 quinces, cut into quarters and remove the core. Cut each piece in half again lengthways.
Each quince will give you 8 slices.
Each quince will give you 8 slices.
Stage 2
If you are not going to cook them right away, keep the quince slices in a bowl of water with a little lemon juice added or, better still, vitamin C, to stop them turning brown.
Stage 3 - 4 min.
Melt 30 g Clarified butter in a frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add 2 tablespoons caster sugar.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Leave the sugar to caramelize slightly, then add the quince slices.
Stage 5 - 6 min.
Brown on both sides.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Then add 400 ml Jura Macvin and turn the heat down to its lowest.
Stage 7 - 1 hour
Leave to stew gently for 40 minutes to 1 hour, adding a little more Macvin from time to time if the fruit starts to dry out.
You will see that they take on a lovely reddish colour.
You will see that they take on a lovely reddish colour.
Stage 8
Once the quinces are completely soft, there should only be a very little reduced Macvin left in the bottom of the pan.
Transfer the quinces to individual dessert plates or dishes and pour a generous amount of custard over.
Serve immediately.
Transfer the quinces to individual dessert plates or dishes and pour a generous amount of custard over.
Serve immediately.
Remarks
You can use another fortified or dessert wine, such as Banyuls, instead of the Macvin.
Keeping
Should be eaten immediately.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,644 Kcal or 6,883 Kj | 26 gr | 255 gr | 58 gr |
| 82 % | 10 % | 24 % | 9 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 91 Kcal or 381 Kj | 1 gr | 14 gr | 3 gr |
| 5 % | 1 % | 1 % | <1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 411 Kcal or 1,721 Kj | 7 gr | 64 gr | 15 gr |
| 21 % | 3 % | 6 % | 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 13.30 €
- Per person : 3.33 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Jura Macvin: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tarte Jurassienne, ... All |
 | Real custard sauce (crème anglaise): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Norman flambéed apples, Individual charlottes with morello cherries, Sautéed pears with custard and orange syrup , Bavaroise cream, Pears in red wine with blackcurrant , ... All |
 | Clarified butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Hasselback or "Swedish-style" potatoes, Warm apple feuillantines, Pears and caramelised walnut samosas , Apple charlotte with toasted brioche, Tarte Jurassienne, ... All |
 | Quince: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Quince and apple compote, Quince compote, Quince paste, Quince jelly, ... All |
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