Miguel & Valentino - Membrillo 250g

Miguel & Valentino was founded in 1995 by Miguel Puig of Barcelona, who saw that the culinary products of Spain were being overlooked in the American specialty market. Based in Virginia, the company has grown from a three-page catalog into a broad line of Spanish olive oils, olives, vinegars, seafood, and cheeses. Miguel travels throughout Spain to find artisan producers and growing cooperatives, and most of its items carry the Denominación de Origen of their region.

Membrillo is Spain’s traditional quince paste. Quince, a relative of apples and pears, is too sour to eat raw, so the fruit is cooked down slowly, often for hours, with sugar until its natural pectin sets the mixture into a firm, sliceable, jelly-like paste.

Sweet, fruity, and slightly tart, membrillo has the floral fragrance of quince and a smooth, dense texture that is firm enough to slice yet melts on the palate. A touch of tartness balances the sweetness, while its deep ruby color, concentrated fruit flavor, and lingering sweetness make it a classic Spanish treat.