Comments on: Membrillo

By: Four Fruit Spreads to Pair with Cheese

Four Fruit Spreads to Pair with Cheese — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:16:21 +0000

[...] Membrillo (also known as Quince paste) comes mostly from Spain and is made from cooking down quince (pictured below; a member of the apple family), sugar, and lemon juice until it forms a thick paste. It’s sweetness and apple-like flavor pairs well with salty cheeses. It is often served with Manchego or other sheep’s milk cheeses [...]

By: Steph

Steph — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:12:32 +0000

Thank you for that recipe! I tried "Quincessence" first time in Queenstown a couple of years ago - your recipe recalled the taste of that at once. I added lemon and it's just perfect. Well, my son (5 yrs) nearly inhales it with Manchego....time to get new quinces!

By: WizardsNZ

WizardsNZ — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:01:21 +0000

Some of that 'skin' liquor I had left over started to ferment so I bottled it and have been carefully monitoring it occassionally. It's a year & a half old now and the thickness has finally gone from it to yield the most gorgeous honey coloured mildly alcoholic wine. It's somewhat reminiscent of the delicious French elderberry liquor that costs $80 a bottle here!

By: Mony

Mony — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 04:52:17 +0000

I've read your recipe and plan to make it tomorrow. My "Oma" always made what she called "Quitten Kase". I'm hoping this is a close approximation. Sounds like it. Thanks!