Membrillo Jelly Recipe (Quince Paste)

Membrillo Jelly Recipe (Quince Paste)
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Learn how to make this homemade recipe for a delicious and delicate membrillo quince jelly. Traditional Spanish dulce de membrillo also known as membrillo jelly, or quince paste is a popular quince marmalade spread that is sweet and delicious, it’s typically served with bread, crackers, and Spanish cheese. Once you try this traditional membrillo jelly recipe (Quince Paste), you will never buy it at the grocery store again.

This easy membrillo recipe is very simple and quick to prepare, the marmalade quince paste is made using only four ingredients, you guessed it, fresh quince fruit, sugar, lemon juice, and water. Another great thing about this membrillo quince jelly recipe is that it’s made without pectin.

You will love the taste and texture that this quince paste recipe, it has a bold fruity sweet taste with jelly and a dense texture that is firm but soft at the same time, it is quite like no other jam you’ve eaten.

I’ve been making my homemade dulce de membrillo recipe for years, it’s become a family favorite. Quince is quite a unique fruit, it grows on trees with beautiful pink blossoms that color its landscape. The fruit is green and then ripens into a vivid yellow during the fall.

The quince has a close resemblance to an apple and a pear, the fruit itself is sweet and crunchy and has many uses not just for this membrillo quince jelly recipe.

Are you ready to make the best Membrillo recipe? Let’s do it!

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Ingredients For Membrillo Jelly (Quince Paste)

  • 2 pounds fresh quince fruit
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

How To Make Membrillo Jelly (Quince Paste)?

  1. Rinse, peel, remove the seed, and cut the quince into small cubes.
  2. Place the quince pieces in a medium-sized pot, then add the water, sugar, and lemon juice.
  3. On medium heat bring the mixture to a boil stirring occasionally, then reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the quince has softened.
  4. Using a standard blender or immersion blender, puree the quince until smooth.
  5. Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish and allow it to cool down at room temperature for one hour.
  6. Once the membrillo is cooled, cover it with plastic wrap and place it into the refrigerator so the quince paste can set. For the best result allow it to set overnight.
  7. Remove the membrillo (quince marmalade) from the refrigerator and invert it onto a serving plate.
  8. Slice and serve.
  9. Enjoy!
Traditional Spanish dulce de membrillo (Quince Paste)

Membrillo Jelly Recipe (Quince Paste)

This is a fantastic recipe for making the traditional Spanish quince jelly (quince paste) as referred to as “Dulce de Membrillo”. This recipe is easy and the membrillo quince marmalade is wonderderfully delicious. Membrillo paste is perfect served with toast, manchego cheese, and a cup of coffee or tea.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Spain, Spanish
Servings 12 slices
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds fresh quince fruit
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Rinse, peel, remove the seed, and cut the quince into small cubes.
  • Place the quince pieces in a medium-sized pot, then add the water, sugar, and lemon juice.
  • On medium heat bring the mixture to a boil stirring occasionally, then reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the quince has softened.
  • Using a standard blender or immersion blender, puree the quince until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish and allow it to cool down at room temperature for one hour.
  • Once the membrillo is cooled, cover it with plastic wrap and place it into the refrigerator so the quince paste can set. For the best result allow it to set overnight.
  • Remove the membrillo (quince marmalade) from the refrigerator and invert it onto a serving plate.
  • Slice and serve.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword Dulce de Membrillo, Membrillo, Membrillo Jelly Recipe, Quince Cheese, Quince Conserves, Quince Jelly, Quince Marmalade, Quince Paste, Spanish Membrillo Quince Recipe


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