Ingredients
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 piece star anise
1 stick cinnamon
3 quince, peeled, cored, and seeded
Preparation
In a medium saucepan bring sugar, star anise, cinnamon, and 4 cups water to a boil over medium-high heat.
Meanwhile, using a 1/2-inch melon baller, scoop out 12 balls of quince.
Add quince to liquid and reduce to a simmer. Cook until quince is tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely in liquid. Store quince in poaching liquid in an airtight container, refrigerated, until ready to use.
