Stuffed Quince (dolmeh-e Beh)

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Meat	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Quinces similar in size
1/4	c	Yellow split peas or green
		peas
1		Onion, finely chopped
1/2	lb	Ground meat, lamb or beef
2	T	Oil
1	t	Tomato paste
1/3	c	Vinegar or lemon juice
2	t	Salt
1/4	t	Pepper
1	t	Cinnamon
1/4	c	Sugar
1	T	Butter, melted
1/4	t	Saffron, dissolved in:
1	T	Hot water

INSTRUCTIONS

From: Sarah Henderson <sehender@reed.edu>  Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1993
19:21:14 -0700 (PDT)  From Food of Life.  Wash quinces, cut off tops
and hollow out(scoop out seeds and some  pulp), leaving 1/2 inch pulp
on all sides. Save tops and set fruit  aside. Cook split peas in 2 cups
water for 30 minutes over medium  heat, then drain. OR cook green peas
in 1/4 cup water for 10 minutes  and drain.  Brown onion and meat in 2
Tbsp. oil. Add tomato paste, 2 Tbsp.  vinegar or lemon juice, split
peas or peas, 1-1/2 tsp. salt, pepper,  and cinnamon. Mix thoroughly.
Fill quinces with stuffing, replace  tops and place in greased baking
dish.  Combine 1 cup water with remaining vinegar or lemon juice,
sugar, 1/2  tsp. salt, 1 Tbsp. butter, and saffron. Pour over the
fruit. Cover  and place in preheated 350 degree F oven. Bake 1-1/2
hours, basting  occasionally with juices.  Check to see if fruit is
done. Serve with bread, yogurt, and fresh  herbs.  REC.FOOD.RECIPES
ARCHIVES  /FRUIT  From rec.food.cooking archives.  Downloaded from
Glen's MM Recipe  Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 218 Calories From Fat: 93 Total Fat: 10.6g Cholesterol: 7.6mg Sodium: 1345mg Potassium: 161.9mg Carbohydrates: 29g Fiber: 3.4g Sugar: 14g Protein: 3.3g