Membrillo (quince paste)
- Portion size: Makes about 64 squares
- Hands-on time 50-60 min, plus cooling and overnight setting
- Difficulty: easy
Learn how to make membrillo, the Spanish quince paste. It’s traditionally served with manchego cheese, but also delightful spread on toast.
Make the most of quince’s short season by stirring up a batch of quince compote, too.
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Ingredients
- 1kg quinces (4-5), washed to remove any fuzz, then cored and quartered
- 7 tbsp lemon juice
- 800g caster sugar
You’ll also need…
- Fine sieve lined with 2-3 layers of muslin
- Blender or food processor
- 20cm x 20cm tin lined with compostable baking paper
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Method
- Put the quinces, lemon juice and 1 litre cold water in a large pan (one with a lid). Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. Put on the lid and cook for 45-50 minutes until the quinces are very soft. Strain the fruit through a fine muslin lined sieve (see Don’t Waste It).
- Whizz the strained quinces to a fine purée in a blender or food processor. Pour into a large pan and stir in the sugar. Put the pan over a low-medium heat and cook, stirring regularly to make sure it doesn’t catch on the bottom, for 40-50 minutes until reduced and thickened. The quince paste is done when it doesn’t fall back on itself when stirred
- Spread the quince paste inside the prepared tin. Smooth the surface, then press a sheet of compostable baking paper over the top. Leave to cool and set for at least 24 hours. Cut into 2.5cm x 2.5cm squares to serve.
Nutrition
- 54kcals Calories
- 0g Fat
- 0.1g Protein
- 13.5g (13.5g sugars) Carbs
- trace Fibre
- 0g Salt
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