5-6 quinces, peeled, cored and sliced finely 1 lemon, juiced 100g sugar 50g butter 100g port wine puff pastry vanilla pod, open and scraped
Turn the oven to 190C Rub the slices of quince with lemon to stop discoloration. In a pan combine the sugar, port and vanilla. Place on a low fire and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the quince slices and stir gently so not to broke them. Cook until soft. Once cooked take it of the heat and arrange the slices on a tarte tatin mold in a fan pattern. Pour the remaining slices juices from the pan on top of the fruit. Spread the butter on top. Roll out the puff pastry and place over the fruit. Tucking the pastry down the sides. Make small wholes on the pastry with the tip of the knife to let out the air escape and place in the oven for about 30-35 minutes or until the pastry is nice golden and crisp.