Name: Five-Spice Apple Quince Pie
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 6 tablespoons (or more) ice water; 3 3/4 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, halved, cored, thinly sliced; 2 1/4 pounds quinces, peeled, halved, cored, thinly sliced; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup apple cider; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder*; 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced; 1 tablespoon sugar blended with 2 teaspoons whole milk (for glaze); Vanilla ice cream

More pastry chefs are using spices typically associated with savories in their sweets. Here, Chinese five-spice powder, a blend of warm spices and aromatic flavorings, adds allure to a fruit filling.

Market tip:

Quince looks and tastes like and apple-pear hybrid, and its firm flesh and tart flavor benefit from cooking. Look for fruit with yellow skin.

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