1 cup packed light brown sugar |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine |
2 quinces, each cut into 8 wedges (about 3/4 lb looks like a pear) |
3 cups sliced peeled bartlett pears or 3 cups anjou pears (about 1 1/2 lbs) |
2 1/2 cups sliced peeled granny smith apples (about 1 1/2 lb) |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
cinnamon stick |