Región CUYO Dulces

CHEESE AND QUINCE WITH MALBEC REDUCTION

Cuyo has its particular version of one of the typical Argentina dessert: cheese and sweet. In this case we chose quince with cheese and a delicious reduction of Malbec.

CHEESE AND QUINCE WITH MALBEC REDUCTION

Ingredientes

for 4 portions

300 g.

CHEESE

300 cc.

QUINCE SWEET

150 cc.

MALBEC WINE

50 g.

SUGAR

80 g.

SLICED ALMONDS

Procedimiento

Place sugar and wine, reduce in half and let cool down. Cut cheese and quince sweet in fine slices, interpose and take to the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Cut and serve.

Presentation

Serve dessert, decorate with the Malbec reduction and optional almonds.

tips*

The vigilante dessert is a classic of the Argentine cuisine. Some say it was the favorite of writer Jorge Luis Borges.

El dato: QUINCE

Many of the desserts from Cuyo have the touch of the encounter between the American lands fruits and the contribution of the Spanish conquest: quimbo eggs and ambrosia shared relevance with breads of quince sweet, alcayota sweet and various syrups. All require to be cooked long hours in braziers.

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