Poached Quince and Winter Fruit in Spiced Wine

Quince, apples, and pears poached in a spiced red wine jus, chilled, and topped with a refreshing wine granita.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 226 kcals 904 kcals
Carbohydrates 26 grams 104 grams
Fat 0.5 grams 2 grams
Protein 9 grams 36 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
Caster Sugar
Or 2 tsp stevia powder
Fruits
2
slice
Lemon
Thinly sliced
2
slice
Orange
Thinly sliced
2
piece
Quince
Peeled, cored and quartered
2
piece
Apples
Cox’s Orange Pippin, peeled, cored and quartered
2
piece
Pears
Conference, ripe, peeled, cored and quartered
4
piece
1
handful
Liquids
400
ml
Red Wine
Dry red wine
NutsSeeds
0.5
piece
4
stick
Cinnamon
Small sticks
2
piece
2
piece

Steps

  • Boil 400 ml red wine in a saucepan for 2 minutes to reduce alcohol.
  • Add 400 ml water, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, pepper, bay leaves, cloves, lemon, and orange slices to the pan.
  • Simmer the quince in the liquid for 25 minutes.
  • Add apples and pears and simmer for an additional 4 minutes.
  • Cool to room temperature, then add prunes and optional blackberries.
  • Strain one-third of the liquid into a container and freeze overnight.
  • Chill the fruit and remaining liquid in the refrigerator.
  • Scrape the frozen liquor with a fork to create ice flakes.
  • Arrange the fruit and juices into bowls and top with the wine granita.