Honey Poached Quince Pie

Ingredients

• 2 quince, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine quince, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and orange juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until quince is tender.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1/4 cup of the poaching liquid. Add to the saucepan and continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
4. Pour the quince mixture into the prepared pie plate. Dot the top with butter cubes and sprinkle with walnuts and raisins. Place the pie plate on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
5. Let cool completely before serving. Enjoy!

Interesting Facts

• Quince is a fruit native to the Mediterranean region and is related to the apple.
• Honey has been used as a natural sweetener for centuries.
• The combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves is known as “pumpkin pie spice.”