Quince Paste (Membrillo)
3 hr · makes 1 slab
Crops from your garden in this recipe: 🍐 Quince
Ingredients
- 1 kg Quinces, washed, cored and chopped (skin left on) (grown in the garden)
- about 800 g Caster sugar
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
Green items are crops you can grow yourself.
Method
- Simmer the quinces in water for 30–40 minutes until completely soft, then drain and purée in a food processor.
- Weigh the purée and return it to a heavy pan with an equal weight of sugar and the lemon juice.
- Cook over a low heat, stirring constantly (it spits), for 40–60 minutes until it turns deep orange-red and is thick enough to leave a trail when you drag a spoon through it.
- Spread into a lined tin, leave to dry and set overnight, then slice. Serve with manchego or hard cheeses. Keeps for months wrapped in the fridge.