Baked Quince Pie With Syrup

Ingredients

• Quinces, cored and peeled
• Fine sugar (equal weight to quinces)
• Water (1 pint per pound of sugar)
• Additional fine sugar for topping

Method

1. 1 Prepare a syrup by boiling equal weight of sugar and water (1 pint water per pound sugar) in a preserving pan until it reaches syrup consistency, skimming as needed.
2. 2 Add the cored and peeled quinces to the syrup and boil until they are well colored.
3. 3 Remove quinces and let them cool completely.
4. 4 Place the cooled quinces whole, halved, or quartered into a pie dish or tart pan with a cut cover.
5. 5 Sprinkle additional fine sugar over the quinces before baking.
6. 6 Bake the pie until done.
7. 7 Pour the reserved syrup over the baked pie.
8. 8 Ice the top of the pie.