Guava Paste
Guava paste is a concentrated fruit sweet with a vivid color and a rich balance of floral sweetness and tartness. Cooked down until thick and firm, it is cut into small pieces and served as a traditional treat.
Prep
20m
Cook
1h
Serves
10
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Ingredients
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- 1.2kgGuava (chopped)
- 600mlWater
- 350gCane Sugar
- 20mlLime Juice
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Method
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- 01
Place the guava and the water in a pot and simmer until the fruit is very soft.
- 02
Mash the softened guava, then strain the pulp to remove seeds and coarse skins.
- 03
Return the pulp to the pot and stir in the cane sugar and lime juice.
- 04
Cook over medium to low heat, stirring often, until the mixture becomes very thick and pulls away from the sides of the pot.
- 05
Spread the paste into a lightly greased shallow dish and smooth the surface.
- 06
Let it cool completely until firm, then cut into small pieces to serve.
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