Guava Duff

Name: Guava Duff
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh guavas, diced; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup whole milk; 2 tbsp dark rum

A traditional Bahamian dessert featuring sweet guava swirled inside soft steamed dough and finished with a rich rum sauce.

90 minMediumServes 8420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh guavas, diced
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2.5 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tbsp dark rum

Instructions

1

Simmer 2 cups diced fresh guavas and half of the 3/4 cup granulated sugar in a pot for 10 minutes until tender.
2

Mix 2.5 cups all-purpose flour and 2 tsp baking powder in a large bowl, then rub in half of the 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter.
3

Add 1/2 cup whole milk to form a soft dough, then roll out flat on a floured surface.
4

Spread the simmered fresh guavas over dough, roll into a log, and wrap securely in parchment and foil.
5

Place wrapped log in a large pot of boiling water and steam for 1 hour.
6

Combine remaining granulated sugar, remaining unsalted butter, and 2 tbsp dark rum to make a sweet drizzle.
7

Slice the warm cooked log and serve with the sweet drizzle.

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Questions

How long does Guava Duff take?

As written, 90 minutes: 30 of prep and 60 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 5 (1 hour): "Place wrapped log in a large pot of boiling water and steam for 1 hour."

Can I make Guava Duff dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Guava Duff is 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1/2 cup whole milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Guava Duff gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Guava Duff is 2.5 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How many calories are in Guava Duff?

One serving (the recipe makes 8) is about 420 calories, with 6 g protein, 68 g carbohydrate and 14 g fat, plus 5 g fiber and 180 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Guava Duff?

It is not a good candidate. Keep Guava Duff covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days. Chilled and set desserts lose their texture in the freezer.

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