Ayva Tatlisi

Ayva Tatlısı is a traditional Turkish dessert made from quince, sugar, and cloves. It's often served with a topping of thick cream or ground walnuts.

Ingredients - Serves 4

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Peel the quinces, cut them in half and remove the cores. Place the quince halves in a baking dish.
In each quince hollow, put a clove and sprinkle with sugar. Pour the water and lemon juice over the quinces.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 1 hour, or until the quinces are soft and the syrup is thick.
Let the quinces cool in the syrup, then serve with a dollop of thick cream or a sprinkle of ground walnuts.