Guava Jam [Recipe + Video] Salsa, Dulce y Pasta de Guayaba
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Guava Jam [Recipe + Video] Salsa, Dulce y Pasta de Guayaba
Description
Guava Jam [Recipe + Video] starts with carefully peeled and seeded guavas cut into pieces. The seeds are simmered with cinnamon sticks in water to extract a fragrant, fruity liquid which is then strained. This liquid is combined with the guava pieces and brown sugar and cooked down until the fruit softens and the mixture thickens to a jam-like texture. The jam is then blended for a uniform consistency and cooked further if needed to reach the desired thickness.
The cinnamon adds an aromatic touch complementing the tropical guava's sweetness, while the gradual cooking concentrates flavors. The resulting jam has a smooth texture with subtle spice and vibrant fruitiness that can be used as a spread, in desserts, or as a sweet sauce.
If the jam is too soft after cooling, reheating and stirring helps it thicken. If too firm, adding a little water and reheating can adjust the texture to a spreadable consistency. These adjustments allow customization depending on how the jam will be used, such as thicker for pastry spreads or softer for sauces.
Ingredients
- 8 guava washed (1½ lb [0.68 kg
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 2½ cup brown sugar
Instructions
1. Prepare the guavas
- Peel the guavas with a potato peeler or paring knife, and discard the peels. Cut them into halves and scoop out the seeds from the halved guavas. Cut the pulp into wedges. Set the wedges aside.
2. Cooking
- Put the seeds in a large heavy saucepan and add the cinnamon sticks plus 6 cups of water [1.5 liters]. Simmer covered over low heat until the seeds separate, and the pulp around the seeds have mostly dissolved, and the water is a light caramel color. Remove from the heat, discard the cinnamon sticks, and cool to room temperature.Using a strainer or food mill, strain the liquid and discard the seeds.
3. Boiling
- Return this liquid to the pot, and add the sugar and guava halves. Boil until the guava becomes very soft, and the liquid has reduced to about 1½ cups. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.Pour the cooked guavas and liquid into the blender vase and blend. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and return to the stow to simmer over low heat. If there are splatters, reduce the heat.
How to make guava sauce (salsa de guayaba)
- To make guava sauce, simmer until it has thickened to the consistency of a thick smoothie, and liquid enough to drizzle. Remove from the heat.Pour into a clean airtight container or jar and keep refrigerated for up to a week. It'll be slightly thicker once it has cooled.
How to make guava jam (dulce de guayaba)
- To make it into guava jam, or to be used as a cake filler, simmer until stop when it has thickened to the consistency of yogurt. Remove from the heat.Remove from the heat. Pour into a clean airtight container or jar and keep refrigerated for up to a week. It'll be slightly thicker once it has cooled.
How to make guava paste (pasta de guayaba)
- To make into guava paste, wait until the paste starts lifting from the bottom, and pour it into a small square casserole pan or loaf pan lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Form an even layer.Cool to room temperature. Once cooled completely, you can cut it into little jelly cubes or sticks.
Notes
- If the jam turns out too soft, reheat gently while stirring until it pulls away from the pan bottom to thicken.
- For jam that's too stiff, reheat and stir in small amounts of water to loosen to your preferred consistency.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (1 cup total)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 707IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 259mg | 288% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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