1/4cupvanilla sugar or 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla
Crust:
60g1/3 cup pistachio nuts
100g7 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4teaspoonsalt
75g5 tablespoons sugar
150g2/3 cup flour
Instructions
Use a mandolin to slice the quince in thin, even slices. Place the quince slices, bay leaves and sugar in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover and simmer until the quince is soft and the water has evaporated. This could take 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Place the pistachios in a Cuisinart and pulse until the nuts are finely ground. Mix together the nuts, butter, sugar, and flour until it forms into a dough. This is a basic butter crust recipe and it will be a little dry.
Press the dough in a lightly greased tart pan and add the quince filling. Bake in a pre-heated oven (175°C/ 347°F) for 25-30 minutes or slightly brown on the top.