Honey-Baked Quince

Although Middle Eastern in origin, quinces have been enjoyed in Ukraine for centuries. A small, hard, pear-shaped fruit that is golden when ripe they possess a penetrating perfume. In Ukrainian cooking, quinces are never eaten raw, but are most often added to the pan juices when roasting pork and game. Quinces hold their shape well when cooking, not becoming too soft or disintegrating as apples would, and are often added to apple and pear dishes creating a surprising amplification of flavor