Caramelized Quinces

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 6 (8-ounce) quinces, peeled
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• Freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Place juice in another bowl. Working with 1 quince at a time, dip quince in juice, turning to coat; dredge quince in sugar mixture, turning to coat. Place quince, stem side up, in 8-inch square baking dish. Repeat procedure with remaining quinces, juice, and sugar mixture. Sprinkle quinces evenly with remaining sugar mixture. Pour cider in bottom of dish; place 1 teaspoon butter on top of each quince. Bake at 400u0b0 for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until quinces are golden brown and liquid is thick, basting every 30 minutes. Place 1 quince on each of 6 plates; drizzle quinces evenly with remaining syrup in pan.
3. Place cream in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Serve quinces warm with whipped cream. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg, if desired.

sugar, brown sugar, salt, lemon juice, apple cider, butter, whipping cream, powdered sugar, nutmeg

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/caramelized-quinces (may not work)