Boozy quinces with gorgonzola & mascarpone

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Courtesy of Waitrose, as are the next ones.
Boozy Quinces With Gorgonzola And Mascarpone
This satisfying, sweet and savoury dish is pudding and cheese course in one.

Preparation time 20 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes to 45 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes to 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients
1 Lemon
6 tbsp Clear honey
2 Star anise
1 Cinnamon stick
1 Bay leaf
1 Rosemary sprig
600ml Red wine
4 Quinces, peeled, halved and cored
500g Gorgonzola
250g Mascarpone


Method
Peel 3 strips of rind from the lemon; leave the pith behind. Put in a large pan with the honey, herbs, spices and wine; bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the quinces, topping up with water to cover if necessary. Put a lid on, return to the boil, then turn down the heat. Poach for 20–45 minutes until tender, turning once.
Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl. Take out the spices and herbs and boil until reduced by a third and slightly syrupy. Leave to cool – it will thicken further. Serve half a quince per person, with some syrup and the cheeses.