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.

Questions

Can I make Guava Duff dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry 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 this entry 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 long does Guava Duff keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Guava Duff?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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