Odivelas White Quince Paste PGI
Also known as: Odivelas White Quince Paste
An almost-white convent quince paste, firm enough to slice and protected by PGI.
- Origin
- Odivelas · Lisbon district
- Region
- Odivelas
- Season
- Year-round; production follows quince season
Marmelada Branca de Odivelas PGI is made exclusively by cooking quince flesh with white sugar, water and lemon juice. It is homogeneous, glossy, almost white, intensely quince-scented and firm enough to cut with a knife.
The cooked flesh is puréed and combined with sugar at the correct stage. Once moulded, it rests, is turned out, cut and air-dried for at least seven days until a handleable crust develops. At least 350 grams of quince are used per kilogram of finished product.
- quince flesh
- white sugar
- water
- lemon juice
Cleanly sweet, with clear quince aroma, light lemon acidity and a firm texture.
It is cut into different shapes using traditional moulds; its very pale colour and prolonged drying are defining features.
From certified producers, traditional shops and food events in Odivelas municipality.
Mild aged cheese, bread or green tea.
It is a centuries-old legacy of the Bernardine nuns of the Monastery of Saint Denis and Saint Bernard in Odivelas. The know-how remained in the municipality across generations, supported by century-old pans and moulds and a reputation documented in historical and literary references. Its protected geographical indication confines certified production to Odivelas municipality.
Sources: tradicional.dgadr.gov.pt · ec.europa.eu
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