Product Reviews and Ratings - Fruit and Preserves - Mele Cotogne (Cotognata) from igourmet

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(based on 13 ratings)

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Cotognata is a traditional quince jam from the Cremona region of northern Italy. This premium regional jam is made from hand-selected quinces, tart apple-like fruits which grow on shrubs. It originated in the 16th century, when Cremonese ambassadors first presented gifts of Cotognata to heads of state at Christmas. Our Cotognata is made using only copper equipment. Use it as a spread, as a topping for crackers, and as a sweet accompaniment to cheese.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.9 stars

(based on 13 reviews)

75% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Flavorful(11), Unique(7)

Best Uses:

Gift(3), Snack(11)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(4), Frequent diner(4)

unusual good flavor

By Jessie

from Oldsmar, FL on 12/15/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Unique

Best Uses:

Gift, Snack

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This product is lovely with cheese but also excellent on English muffins with butter. I love that it is so different from ordinary jams and marmalades.

Best thing with cheese

By Eggplant from Suburban Maryland on 11/13/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Unique

Best Uses:

Gift, Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

If you are doing a cheese course at your next dinner party, add this to put it over the top.

A Different Flavor

By Palm Jumper

from Palm Springs California on 11/4/2007

Pros:

Flavorful

Cons:

A bit over its shelf life

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have enjoyed this in Italy several times. [...] The product was flavorful, but old and had turned sugary. Don't let this keep you from trying it again if it is fresh.

Tasty but grainy

By Susan G

from Upland, CA on 10/12/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Unique

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Adventurous Omnivore

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Tasty and unusual, but a little too sweet and not as complex a flavor as I'd hoped to go with Spanish cheeses. We found the grainy texture a little off-putting, also a little difficult to easily spread without making a mess. Nice, but probably will continue to search for other quince spreads.

Too sweet for cheeses

By Monet from Deerfield, MA on 10/4/2007

Pros:

Flavorful

Cons:

Very sweet

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I have found several other jams that are less sweet that I thought went better with cheeses. This would be very good for other uses but I bought it thinking it would go well with cheeses and I don't believe it does.

Simply fantastic

By dennisd4ok

from Tulsa, Oklahoma on 9/12/2007

Pros:

Flavorful

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Gift, Snack

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

One of most enjoyable jam I have tasted.

Delicious

By cheesylouise from Wittenberg, WI on 7/31/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Unique

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Fantastic with Pecorino's and aged cheeses. Similar to the Spanish Membrillo yet with more floral notes. A big hit at out last cheese tasting.

Whoop Dee Doo

By Frank!

from Somerville, MA on 7/26/2007

Pros:

Only OK

Cons:

No complexity

Best Uses:

Cooking, Snack

Describe Yourself:

Amateur cook, Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Quince was new to me. The tase was sugary sweet. No surprises and no complexity and no excitement. Just OK with cheese probably better for cooking maybe like a pork chop glaze.

Try it for the fragrance.

By Tatjana

from Chicago, IL on 5/31/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Healthy, Unique

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I like to try food that is a bit far afield from my usual tastes, and never having tasted quince jam before and since it was on sale, I gave it a shot. I definitely lucked out. It was delicious, with a delicate fragrance one doesn't often get from jams.

Cotognata

By Mildred Gambill from Richmond, VA on 5/17/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Unique

Best Uses:

Snack

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

enjoyable

FANTASTIC!

By Amber

from Suffolk, VA on 3/28/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Healthy, Unique

Best Uses:

Snack

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is such an interesting product. We ate it as an accompaniment to tapas...cheese, breads, ham...delicious!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Cotognata - quince apple jam

By martha from Chicago, IL on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Good Value, High Quality

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

wonderful combined with cheese on a cracker. even added it to couscous and my husband gobbled it up!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Very Tasty but difficult to spread

By Sandie

from Augusta, KS on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Cons:

Difficult to spread, Expensive, Texture too grainy

Best Uses:

On a biscuit or bagel, On buttered toast

Bought this for my husband who loves Quince Jelly. I've been unable locate any at the supermarkets so I thought I'd give this product a chance. He likes the taste very much but would prefer a more "jelly-like" texture as there has been some difficulting spreading it on bread without tearing it.

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