Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, spiced quince paste/ membrillo. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Membrillo (also known as quince paste or quince cheese) is a thick, sweet jelly made from quince. As quinces are very high in pectin, no setting agent needs to be added and the jelly is made from nothing but fruit and sugar. Traditionally from Spain, it pairs delightfully with a nutty manchego, but is an excellent addition to any cheese board. Quince paste traditionally hails from the Iberian Peninsula—where's it's called dulce to membrillo in Spanish, or marmelada in Portuguese—but its roots can be traced back to the ancient Romans, who found that quinces slow-cooked with honey sets into solid paste.
Spiced quince paste/ membrillo is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Spiced quince paste/ membrillo is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have spiced quince paste/ membrillo using 3 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Spiced quince paste/ membrillo:
- Make ready 3 quince. 1kg weight
- Make ready 750 grams sugar
- Take Spices to flavour (optional- cinnamon, ginger, clove and nutmeg)
It is now a popular confection in many countries. Membrillo is a hard paste, which is red in colour. It's sometimes called quince cheese and it is often served with a cheese course.. This spiced quince compote recipe is one of the best ways there is to use this unusual pear-shaped fruit.
Instructions to make Spiced quince paste/ membrillo:
- Boil the quince in plenty water 30 to 45 minutes until soft (test them with wooden skewer)depending on the size of the fruits
- Once soft allow to cool and peel skin off. Cut and core
- Weigh the amount of flesh you obtain as you will add the same amount of sugar (I got around 800g). Blend with hand blender and or mouli (I found too time consuming using the mouli on the big chunks)
- Place pureed quince in heavy bottom pan as it will take a while to cook. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved
- Cook until very thick consistency and browned in colour. Ready when you can draw a line with the spoon in the mixture and the bottom of the pan remains visible the mixture is ready.
- Pour into prepared plastic containers (I greased them slightly to help it not stick). Cover with baking paper and flatten while warm to make it as smooth as possible
- I prepared 3 tins unflavoured and added the spices to the last of the mixture while cooking out for a minute
- Leave to cool and I keep them with lids on in the fridge
It's sometimes called quince cheese and it is often served with a cheese course.. This spiced quince compote recipe is one of the best ways there is to use this unusual pear-shaped fruit. Bring to the boil, then simmer until the fruit is soft and can be mashed. Strain off any excess water and put the quinces through a mouli or sieve, getting rid of any core or pips. Weigh the purée and measure out an equal quantity of sugar.
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