I was feeling very Maggie Beer last week so poached some quinces. That's where the channelling ended as, unlike Maggie Beer, I'm no queen of the quince and didn't really know what to do with them. So in the fridge they sat.
On Friday, I bought the June issue of Country Style and there, on page 73, was the inspiration, or, more accurately, the recipe, I'd been waiting for: warm quince and almond cake. My Maggie muse had returned so I cranked up a bit of Rod Stewart crooning Maggie May and got baking. I'm possibly embellishing the last bit.
I served it as suggested, with cream and reduced poaching liquid, and gave the Child a tiny slice as didn't think it'd be something she'd go for. She held out her bowl, Oliver-like, and asked for more.
Can't ask for more than that. Well you can. But she wasn't allowed a third serving.
Hehe! Looks good--go you!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like it might be a new favourite in your house now. It looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteoh yum, i adore upside down cakes, and who does not love to channel their inner Maggie every now and then?
ReplyDeleteI made quince last week too - a la Jorth!
ReplyDeleteI might try the cake next too.
Mmmmmm quince, so so delicious!