Goiabada (guava Marmalade)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 2 lbs ripe guava
• 1 cup granulated sugar (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 wash guavas. cut the ends off and halve or quarter them. chop the peels and set aside. scoop out the flesh and place it in a very heavy bottomed pot.
• 2 bring to a simmer and cook for about 10-20 minutes. when cooked down to runnier consistency, scoop out and pass through a fine mesh strainer or chinoise until all you have left is a bunch of dry seeds. you will want to get your hands in there and push the pulp through.
• 3 return pulp to the pot with the chopped peels. stir in sugar. simmer until peels are soft, about 15 minutes.
• 4 using a immersion blender or a blender in batches, puree until a smooth consistency. to thicken more, let simmer until you reach the desired thickness.
• 5 it is often made to be thick enough to slice. it's up to you, depending on what you want to do with it. place in glass jar and refrigerate.
• 6 *** please read the review for recommendations to make this thicker. ***.