Quince Paste (Membrillo) Recipe

Updated March 21, 2019

Recipe Details

Active 60 mins

Total 4 hrs

Serves 42 to 64 servings

Makes 4 pounds

Ingredients

Place quince in a large pot or dutch oven and add enough water to completely cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until a paring knife can be inserted into middle of quince pieces with no resistance, about 45 minutes.
Drain quince and transfer to a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process until completely smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
Transfer quince purée into now empty dutch oven. Stir in sugar and lemon juice, if using. Bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cook until paste has thickened and turned an orange-pink color, about 1 1/2 hours.
Preheat oven to 150°F. Line a 8- by 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Pour quince paste into pan, smoothing out top with the back of a spoon. Transfer quince paste to oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Store quince paste in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 months.

Food processor

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 42 to 64
Amount per serving
Calories	64
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 3mg	13%
Calcium 2mg	0%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 34mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.