{"title":"Quince Paste","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe quince is one of the most ancient fruits of the Mediterranean world, and one of the most underappreciated in modern kitchens. Astringent and almost inedible when raw, the quince transforms entirely with cooking into something extraordinary: golden, fragrant with floral aromatics that no other fruit possesses, sweetly tart, and deeply complex. Quince paste — made by cooking quinces with sugar until the mixture is thick enough to set firm — is one of the most elegant preserves in the Mediterranean repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Cyprus, kydonopasto (quince paste) is a traditional winter preserve, made when the quinces ripen in October and November. The paste is spread into flat trays, dried, and cut into lozenges or squares — traditionally served with aged halloumi, but equally magnificent with any firm, salty cheese. In Spain (where the same product is called membrillo), it is inseparable from manchego. In Greece, it accompanies graviera, kefalograviera, and myzithra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Quince Paste is made from organic quinces using a traditional slow-cooking method without added pectin. The result is a firm, deep golden paste with an intensely floral, honey-like quince flavour and a pleasant tartness. It keeps for many months once opened, refrigerated, and improves with time as the flavours develop further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential component of any serious cheeseboard. A genuinely distinctive product with almost no mainstream UK competition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/0643\/1830\/collections\/quince-paste.jpg?v=1776595702","url":"https:\/\/checkout.backtonatureorganicfoods.co.uk\/collections\/quince-paste.oembed","provider":"Back to Nature Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}