Quince Fruit Paste Spain 300 g San Lorenzo
SKU: #214200|Barcode: 066958214203|Origin: Spain
$17.71
Quince is a fruit native to the Mediterranean, was much loved by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and is still enjoyed today by many cultures worldwide. It is not an easy fruit to prepare, as it needs to be poached or cooked before it can be used in recipes. Quince paste is a wonderful accompaniment to cheese and crackers. You can also serve it for breakfast in place of jam. It is delicious as a filling in baked goods and can be swirled into a meat sauce to add good exotic fruit flavour for meats like roast pork.
DULCE DE MEMBRILLO – A sweet, sticky, very thick jelly made from the fruit of the quince tree, with a sweet flavor tinged with a bit of sharpness. It is similar to guava paste in both appearance and taste. In English, it is known as either quince paste or quince cheese.
ANCIENT FRUIT – Quince is a fruit native to the Mediterranean, was much loved by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and is still enjoyed today by many cultures worldwide. It is not an easy fruit to prepare, as it needs to be poached or cooked before it can be used in recipes.
A DELICIOUS TREAT – Some see quince paste as a light dessert, others see it as a snack, but everyone agrees it’s delicious! Quince paste is a wonderful accompaniment to cheese and crackers. You can also serve it for breakfast in place of jam.
PREMIUM PRODUCT FROM SPAIN – Homes throughout Spain enjoy the versatility of this particularly unique preserve: Membrillo or Quince paste. Fruit and cane sugar converge in a semi-firm jelly texture characterized by its tanginess.
OTHER USES – Quince paste is delicious as a filling in baked goods and can be swirled into a meat sauce to add good exotic fruit flavour for meats like roast pork.
