Kithonia Psita
Κυδωνια Ψητα (Baked Quinces)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||
|
 |
||||
 |
|
|
| ~ Ingredients: ~ 4 big quinces ~ 1 1/2 mug of sugar ~ 1 cup of water ~ 16 cloves (Optional) |
 |
| ~ Wash the quinces well rubbing them to take the fluff that is around them. ~ Cut in four pieces, peel the outer skin and remove the hearts with the pits. ~ Place in a baking pan or Pyrex dish one piece next to the other and sprinkle with the sugar. ~ Simmer the hearts with pits and peels in 1 cup of water for about 15 minutes. ~ Strain the quince broth and pour it over the quince pieces in the baking dish. ~ Bake in a preheated oven at 175 degrees Celsius (see conversions) for about 50 minutes with the dish covered with aluminum foil. ~ Half way through baking, remove the aluminum foil and stick a clove in each piece (Optional). ~ Bake the rest of the time uncovered until they are soft and have a sweet rose color. ~ Remove from the baking dish and place them in a platter. ~ Pour over them the syrup that is left in the baking dish. ~ If you want to have more syrup, all you have to do is use more sugar. ~ Adding more sugar will make the Kithonia Psita (Baked Quinces) a lot sweeter. ~ Kithonia Psita (Baked Quinces) can be served hot or cold. ~ Good luck and enjoy. |
| |