Quince Pie Recipe
Quince Pie is a celebration of a forgotten fruit that looks and tastes like a cross between an apple and a pear. This crumbly pie is made with rolled oats, dark brown sugar and whole wheat flour that encases a date and quince filling. Enjoy a slice of this delectable pie with ice cream or coffee!
Equipment
- 9" pie dish, oven
Ingredients
For the crusts:
- 1½ cup rolled oats thick cut
- 1½ cup whole wheat flour
- 6 oz unsalted butter
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
For the filling:
- 1 quince peeled, grated
- 2 date pitted, chopped
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ⅙ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- 3 tbsp dark brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup water filtered
Instructions
How to make the filling:
- Prepare the ingredients. Peel, core and grate the quince, zest the orange and juice the lemon.
- Boil the ingredients for the filling in a small saucepot.
- Simmer on medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until the water has evaporated and the mixture looks like fudge. Cool and keep aside.
How to make the crusts:
- In the meantime, weigh the ingredients or use cup measures.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the rolled oats with the flour, salt and baking soda. Rub the butter into the dry mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingertips.
- Add the brown sugar and mix well.
How to assemble the Quince Pie:
- Spoon two-thirds of the pie crust mixture into a 9" pie dish. Use the palm of your hands to press down firmly.
- Spoon the cooled quince filling and smooth or level the top.
- Put the remaining one-third crust mixture on top of the filling and press down firmly using your hands. Crimp the edges if desired.
- Bake for 35 minutes on the middle rack of the oven.
- Cool the pie for 15-20 minutes before slicing. Serve with ice cream, whipped cream or with coffee.
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Notes
- This recipe for the Quince Pie is a crumbly dish, so allow it to cool before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 192mgFiber: 4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 81IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
