SPANISH MEMBRILLO / QUINCE JELLY 400g

Membrillo is the Spanish word for quince but is commonly used to denote Spanish quince paste or 'cheese', a coral-pink jellied preserve with a delicate floral taste. Membrillo's classic match is the Spanish sheep's milk cheese manchego, however it's also delicious served with other varieties. Cut it into cubes and offer it to guests as an after-dinner sweetmeat alongside walnuts and glasses of Oloroso sherry, or with ice cream, yogurt or cream as a dessert. Membrillo is an interesting ingredient in cooking, too: use it in tarts and puddings as you would jam, or add a spoonful to sweet-savoury pan gravies and glazes as you would redcurrant jelly - it works well with fatty meats such as lamb, pork and duck