Snacks & baking
Goiabada
Goiabada is a very sweet guava paste, cooked for a long time until it becomes firm and glossy. Sliced, it traditionally goes with fresh white cheese or queijo minas.
Ingredients
Ingredients
On the side
Instructions
- Wash the guavas, cut them in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon, keeping them in a small bowl.
- Put the guava pieces in a pan with the water and lime juice, then cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes until very soft.
- Pass the purée through a fine sieve, pressing well to recover the pulp and remove seeds and skin.
- Weigh the purée you obtained and add the same weight of sugar.
- Return to the pan over medium heat and stir constantly for 40 to 50 minutes, until the paste pulls away from the bottom and turns a deep red.
- Pour into an oiled rectangular tin or one lined with baking paper, then let it cool for 2 hours.
- Turn out and cut into slices or squares. Keep in the fridge in a closed container.
Variations and tips
Cinnamon version. Add a cinnamon stick during cooking, then remove it before passing the purée.
With what you can find here. If you can't find guavas, cooked quinces work for a fruit paste with a similar scent.
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Original Ecomely recipe.