MEXICAN POACHED GUAVAS

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Make and share this Mexican Poached Guavas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 lbs ripe guavas
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 cinnamon stick (4 inches long)
8 cloves
2 strips lime zest (green only-2 inches long by 1 inch wide)
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla (if using Mexican Vanilla-1/2 t. for "regular")

Steps:

  • Peel guavas, cut in half, scoop out the seedy center and leave the shells.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan combine the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, zest, juice and 2 1/2 cups water.
  • Simmer and stir.
  • cover and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Uncover, strain, return syrup to pan and bring to temp over medium heat.
  • Add the fruit.
  • Poach to tender but firm.
  • Around 8 minutes.
  • Remove fruit and boil the syrup to reduced to 1 cup.
  • Remove, stir in vanilla and pour over fruit-cool and serve.

kayleigh cutting
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The guavas are so elegant and delicious.


SheerazJaN shah
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to impress your guests.


Danylo Tsymbal
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I love making these guavas for my kids. They're a healthy and delicious snack.


Hussein Rashid
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These guavas are the perfect addition to my fruit salad. They're so flavorful and juicy.


Sadam Junejo
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to enjoy guavas.


mian ehsan Bari
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This recipe is a great way to use up ripe guavas. I love that it's so simple to make.


Muqadir Khattak
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I love the combination of the sweet guavas and the tart syrup. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


Ruth Ejawewa
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I've never poached fruit before, but this recipe made it so easy. The guavas were cooked perfectly.


Levi Emeka
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I made these guavas for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


BrandRoot Interior
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I love this recipe! The guavas are so delicious and the syrup is perfect for drizzling over pancakes or waffles.


Sophie Williams
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I was looking for a new way to make guavas and this recipe did not disappoint. The guavas were so moist and tender.


YungChiefcfr Anidi
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy dessert. The guavas are so flavorful and the syrup is the perfect finishing touch.


Panda Cute
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The guavas are so good that I can't stop eating them.


Raju bc
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I followed the recipe exactly and the guavas came out perfectly. They were so delicious and flavorful.


Sonia Torres
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These guavas were easy to make and turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.


Changez Baloch
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I'm not a big fan of guavas, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The guavas were really good.


Otto
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I made this recipe for my family and they all loved it. The guavas were so soft and flavorful.


ZOUHIR GZH
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The guavas turned out perfectly! The syrup was the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Faheem Sajjad
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I've never had poached guavas before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They were absolutely delicious!


Madibees valentine Ramadaxr
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These guavas were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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