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Quince Stew

Name: Quince Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 800 g pork shoulder or neck, cut into cubes; 4 medium quinces (approx. 1 kg), peeled and sliced; 2 large onions, chopped; 400 ml tomato purée or tomato juice; 50 ml sunflower oil; 1 tbsp sugar; 500 ml warm water; salt and pepper to taste; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp hot paprika (optional); 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp dried thyme; fresh parsley, chopped; warm polenta or fresh bread

Quince stew is a traditional Romanian autumn dish in which fragrant quinces are combined with pork in a lightly sweetened tomato sauce. The result is a balanced dish with sweet-sour notes and a velvety texture.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

60 min

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Total

80 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Main ingredients

Spices

For serving

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🥛Dairy-free💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

4 servings

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 3 days in a covered container

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Freezer

Not recommended — quinces change texture upon thawing

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 300g)

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Calories

310 kcal

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Protein

22 g

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Fat

16 g

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Carbohydrates

20 g

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Fiber

3 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Warm polenta

🥂Homemade bread

🥂Sour cream

🥂Dry or semi-dry white wine

💡Variations

Replace pork with beef for a more robust flavor.

Fasting version: omit the meat and add cubed potatoes in its place.

Add 1 cinnamon stick while cooking for a subtle oriental note.