THE CINNAMON FRUIT-CRUST

(Our Play on Baked Quince / Marmelos Assados)

THE CINNAMON FRUIT-CRUST

Ingredients: 4 Quinces or Large Apples (halved), 2 tsp Cinnamon, 0.5 tsp Nutmeg, 1 tsp Vanilla extract, 100ml Port Wine, 50g Sugar, 50g Butter...

Ingredients

  • 4 Quinces or Large Apples (halved)
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 100ml Port Wine
  • 50g Sugar
  • 50g Butter

Cooking Method

  1. The Build Place fruit halves in a tray; top each with a cube of butter and a dust of sugar.
  2. The Bloom Pour the Port wine into the tray; add the cinnamon and nutmeg to the liquid.
  3. The Scorch Roast at 190°C for 40 minutes, basting with the wine-silk every 10 minutes until the fruit is mahogany.
  4. The Marriage The liquid will reduce into a thick, spicy fruit-syrup.
  5. The Final Flourish Serve hot with a final raw rain of ground cinnamon and honey.

Cuisine: Portuguese

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