Quince paste

Quince paste is made from cooked quince fruit and is sweet with a delightfully delicate floral taste. A common presentation is to serve 1/4" thick slices of Manchego cheese with a thin 1/8" slice of quince paste atop. The sweet fruit is a perfect complement to the pungent cheese. Quince has a very high natural pectin content so the paste thickens naturally.

This paste is popular in Spain and Mexico (membrillo) as well as other Latin countries.

Where To Find

You can find quince paste in cheese shops, Mexican or Spanish specialty shops as well as Whole Foods Markets. You can also find it online at Amazon.com: Quince Paste - Membrillo

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If you don't have quince paste (membrillo) you can substitute:
>>> Qunice jam
OR>Fig jam
OR>If serving with cheese try black cherry preserves
OR>Guava paste