Preparation Mix all ingredients in heavy large saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until almost all liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 45 minutes. Discard star anise. (Can be made 4 days ahead. Cover; chill.) *A brown star-shaped seedpod; available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Asian markets. Test-kitchen tip:The hard core of the quince must be removed with a knife after each fruit is quartered. If the core is too hard to remove safely with a knife, trim pieces of fruit from around it, then cut the pieces into smaller cubes.
Preparation Mix all ingredients in heavy large saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until almost all liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 45 minutes. Discard star anise. (Can be made 4 days ahead. Cover; chill.) *A brown star-shaped seedpod; available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Asian markets. Test-kitchen tip:The hard core of the quince must be removed with a knife after each fruit is quartered. If the core is too hard to remove safely with a knife, trim pieces of fruit from around it, then cut the pieces into smaller cubes.