Autumn special in the Chef’s Handyman food blog: Quinces pastry upside down!
Quinces are my favorite fruits during autumn season. I was pleasantly surprised, to find delicious meals with them also in the Italian part of Switzerland and in Monaco as well. Oyster with quinces and a tarte tatin made with quinces, what a highlight for the taste buds.
Chef’s Handyman Tip: Autumn special for 4 serves quince pastry upside down.
Peel quinces and cut them in slices. Sprinkle slices with lemon juice. Melt sugar in a non-stick frying pan. When melted place quinces in pan. Season the slices with 1 tsp. of raspberry syrup and anise. When slices are soft, place them fan-shaped in small oven-proofed pans. Add sugar on top.
Roll puff pastry dough out. Add puff pastry on the top of the quinces. Make sure the puff pastry does have the same size as the pan has. Sprinkle with liquid butter and sugar. Prick with a fork in the puff pastry. Bake in oven at 180°C or 350°F for 12-18 minutes or until golden. Take out and rush the cake on a plate. Attention, cake is very hot!
Garnish with whipped cream, berries and peppermint leaves.
Chef’s Handyman Tip: For 4 dishes make two- four small cakes. Take a small oven save frying pan. Puff pastry size might be different, if so.
Shopping list for 4 serves:
Fruits: 5 quinces, 1 lemon, 7 oz. blackberries
Herbs: 1 bunch peppermint leaves
Spices: 1 tsp. anise
Dairy Products: 2 tbsp. butter, 1 cup whipped cream
Dough: 1-2 puff pastry dough
Baking Ingredients: 6 tbsp. sugar, 1 tbsp. raspberry syrup
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