
Quince Apple Strudels with Quince Syrup
A delicious international dish. Perfect for vegetarians.
Total Time
68 min
Serves
6
Rating
0.0 (0)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds quinces (4 or 5)
- peeled
- quartered
- cored
- and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- Reserved syrup from star-fruit chips
- 1/2 vanilla bean
- halved lengthwise
- 1 (4- by 1-inch) strip fresh lemon zest plus 1 teaspoon finely grated
- 2 pounds Gala apples (4 or 5)
- peeled
- cored
- and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup soft dried tart cherries (6 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 slice firm white sandwich bread
Instructions
- 1
Combine quince with reserved star-fruit syrup in a 3-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- 2
Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into mixture, then add pod and strip of zest.
- 3
Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until quince is very tender and begins to turn pinkish, 50 to 60 minutes.
- 4
While quince is simmering, put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
- 5
Meanwhile, toss apples with butter, finely grated zest, salt, and 1/4 cup sugar in a large shallow baking pan until coated well, spreading in an even layer.
- 6
Roast, stirring occasionally, until apples are very tender and any liquid they release is evaporated, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- 7
Pour quince mixture into a large sieve set over a bowl, discarding pod and zest, and reserve syrup.
- 8
If syrup measures more than 1 cup, return to saucepan and boil until reduced to about 1 cup; if less, add enough water to total 1 cup.
- 9
Cool syrup completely.
- 10
Stir together quince and cherries in a large bowl.
- 11
Fold roasted apples and lemon juice into quince mixture and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- 12
Pulse bread in a blender or food processor to fine crumbs, then add nuts and remaining 1/4 cup sugar and pulse just until nuts are finely chopped.
- 13
Stir together bread flour, granulated sugar, and salt in bowl of mixer, then make a well in center and add yolk, lukewarm water, and 2 tablespoons melted butter.
- 14
Beat at medium speed until dough becomes silky and elastic, and then forms a soft sticky ball that comes away from side of bowl, 8 to 10 minutes.
- 15
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a ball.