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Guava Jam Recipe
Homemade tropical guava jam prepred from scratch. Just 3 ingredients!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 4 jars
Calories: 1548 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French , Caribbean
Ingredients
- 1 quart water
- 3 pounds guava
- 3 pounds sugar
- 1 lemon or lime
Instructions
- Rinse guava fruits to get rid of impurities and cut-off ends.
- Cut guava into manageable chunks and collect in a bowl.
- Cut lemon or lime into two.
- Place guava into a large jam pan with the water and boil guava soft.
- Blend guava smooth.
- Take the guava pulp through a strainer to get rid of the stone-hard seeds. Do that with the full batch.
- Take the strained guava pulp back to the heat with the sugar. Squeeze lemon/lime juice in and throw in lemon/lime halves too.
- Bring to a rolling boil and then keep on a steady heat to reduce jam. When it starts to change color and it has reduced, stir because the jam will start to jump out. Stir frequently at the end when the jam is done.
- When the jam appears glossy or translucent, it might be done. Test if done, setting temperature with a thermometer is 220 Fahrenheit/ 105 Celsius. You can test if the jam is set too by dropping some jam on an ice-cold plate. If it's runny it needs to cook a little more. Repeat test until set.
- Take out lemon/lime halves and discard.
- Pour hot jam into prepared jam jars up to the rim.
- Close the jar with a lid and turn it upside down to create a vacuum. Turn it backup when the jar can be touched again to avoid air bubbles.
- Store in a cool and dry place.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1jar
Calories
1548kcal
(77%)
Carbohydrates
389g
(130%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
1425mg
(41%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
370g
(740%)
Vitamin A
2123IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
777mg
(863%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4jars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1548
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1jar | |
| Calories | 1548kcal | 77% |
| Carbohydrates | 389g | 130% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1425mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 370g | 740% |
| Vitamin A | 2123IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 777mg | 863% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.