Home » Food » By Type of Dish » Sauces, Seasonings and Condiments » Membrillo (Sweet Quince Paste) Membrillo (Sweet Quince Paste) September 25, 2023 by Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet · 140 CommentsAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.See my disclosure policy.Popular throughout many countries, membrillo (aka, quince paste or quince cheese) is incredibly versatile and one of the most delicious confections you’ve ever tasted!  This membrillo recipe is easy to make and freezes well so you can conveniently have it on hand.

What is Quince? The quince fruit has been prized since ancient times and up until around the early 19th century was still found in the garden of many homes. As long ago as 1922, the great New York pomologist U.P.Hedrick rued that “the quince, the ‘golden apple’ of the ancients, once dedicated to deities, and looked upon as the emblem of love and happiness, for centuries the favorite pome, is now neglected and the least esteemed of commonly cultivated tree-fruits.” Though highly revered for so long, it has sadly fallen out of favor to the point where few people have even heard of it let alone tasted one.  How that happened I can’t imagine because it is one of the most under-appreciated and spectacular fruits out there.

Though it is in the same family as apples and pears, the quince is practically inedible raw, no matter how ripe, and has to be cooked.  And though it is considered less versatile than apples and pears, a

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