All Easy Recipes. Cook all that you can cook. Guava Duff
 
This is a tropical version of English plum Pudding. Variations may be made using other fruits such as mango, papaya, pineapple, coconut or raisins.

What You Need:           
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  • 12 medium guavas, peeled
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon allspice, ground
  • 4 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 egg, beaten

  • How To Cook:
    1. Peel guavas, cut in half and remove seeds.

    2. Dice e fruit and strain to remove juice. Save juice to flavor sauce if desired.

    3. Put fruit in saucepan with water to cover; add sugar, cinnamon and allspice. Simmer until fruit is soft.

    4. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening. Stir in milk and egg to form soft dough.

    5. Knead until smooth. Rollout like a jelly roll on a floured board.

    6. Place ½ of the guava pieces on the center 1/3 of the dough fold over 1/3.

    7. Place remaining guava on folded dough and fold over the other 1/3 and seal edges carefully.

    8. Wrap dough in a cotton or linen bag, or foil, tie the securely and put into a large pot of boiling water, or in a double boiler.

    9. Boil 1 hour or more if necessary to set Duff.

    10. Serve with Hard Sauce.


     
     
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