Fried Quinces, in the Manner of the Countess

Fried Quinces, in the Manner of the Countess

According to lore, this recipe finds its origins in the cookbook of one Philippina Welser, authored in 1545 in Augsburg, Germany. The 20-year-old woman, a commoner, placed her cookbook in her dowry when she married Archduke Ferdinand Hapsburg of Austria, Governor of Bohemia in 1557 in a secret ceremony.

Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
215 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
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.
Step 2
Mix the flour, white 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.
Step 3
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.
Fried Quinces, in the Manner of the Countess

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 dash vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon clarified butter
  • 3 tablespoons demerara sugar
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
  • ½ cup dark beer
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil, or as needed
  • 1 ⅓ pounds quinces - peeled, cored, and cut into wedges

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