Fried Quinces, In The Manner Of The Countess

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon clarified butter
• 1 1/3 pounds quinces - peeled, cored, and cut into wedges
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup dark beer
• 1 dash vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, or as needed
• 3 tablespoons demerara sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• heat the clarified butter in a skillet over low heat, and place the quince wedges into the pan. cover, then gently cook the quince wedges until softened, about 15 minutes. remove from heat and set aside.
• mix the flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. in a separate bowl, mix the beer with the vanilla extract and lemon zest; gradually mix the flour mixture into the beer mixture until it becomes a smooth batter.
• melt the coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. when the oil is hot, dip the quince wedges into the batter and place them in the hot oil; fry in batches until golden brown. remove fried quinces to a warm platter while you finish frying. sprinkle the fried quinces with demerara sugar to serve.