Quince and Cranberry Compote

• FAST
• MAKE-AHEAD
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 2 cups apple juice
2. 1/2 cup sugar
3. 1 cinnamon stick
4. 1 pound quinces—peeled, cored and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
5. One 12-ounce bag of cranberries

1. In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the apple juice with the sugar and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the quinces and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 30 minutes. Add the cranberries and bring to a simmer. Cook until the compote is thick, about 20 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick before serving.