Hen with Quinces

Description
In Romanian: Gaina cu gutui

Ingredients

 * 6 hen portions (breast, thighs, etc.),
 * 4 medium quinces,
 * 2 tablespoons flour,
 * 2-3 tablespoons lard,
 * 2 teaspoon sugar,
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Fry the hen pieces with a tablespoon of lard until yellow.
 * 2) Add 1/2 teaspoon of flour and salt, cover with water and simmer, covered.
 * 3) In the meantime, peel the quinces, cut into thick slices, remove seeds, dredge with flour and fry in lard on both sides.
 * 4) When the meat is almost done, add 1 teaspoon of caramelized sugar to which a little chicken broth or water was added and 1 teaspoon of regular sugar.
 * 5) Place the quinces over the meat, cover the pan and simmer.
 * 6) Do not stir, but shake the pan ocassionally.
 * 7) The sauce must be greatly reduced.