Quince Crumble

Updated June 23, 2023

Total Time
3 hours
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 4large quinces, peeled, cored and cut into 6 wedges each
  • 1cup superfine sugar
  • 3bay leaves
  • ½teaspoon powdered ginger
  • 14tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • 2cups self-rising flour, or as needed
  • ¾cup light brown sugar
  • ¼cup oats, optional
  • Heavy cream, for serving, optional
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

1004 calories; 45 grams fat; 27 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 13 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 146 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 75 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 765 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 325 degrees. Spread the quince wedges in an 8-inch square baking dish, and add the sugar and bay leaves. Sprinkle with the ginger, and add just enough water to cover. Bake until the quinces are tender and the juices are rose-red, about 2 hours.

  2. Step 2

    Pour most of the liquid from the baking dish into a heat-proof container, and reserve for another use (like flavoring drinks or desserts). Discard bay leaves.

  3. Step 3

    Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, rub the butter and 2 cups flour together until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs, adding more flour if it seems too moist. Mix in the brown sugar, and add oats, if using. Spread evenly on top of the quinces and bake until the top is browned, about 40 minutes. Serve hot, drizzled with heavy cream, if you’d like.

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Substituted several whole cardamom pods for the bay leaves and ginger in the quince poaching liquid. Used the oats in the topping and added a few chopped walnuts, too. A very flavorful crumble.

The quince itself is really, but the crumble part—because it uses self-rising flour, which has baking powder—has more of a coffee cake texture than what I expect from a crumble. Next time, I’ll use my normal crumble topping.

The quince itself is really, but the crumble part—because it uses self-rising flour, which has baking powder—has more of a coffee cake texture than what I expect from a crumble. Next time, I’ll use my normal crumble topping.

Substituted several whole cardamom pods for the bay leaves and ginger in the quince poaching liquid. Used the oats in the topping and added a few chopped walnuts, too. A very flavorful crumble.

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Credits

Adapted from “My Kitchen: Real Food From Near and Far” by Stevie Parle (Quadrille Publishing, 2010)

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