Guava Recipes: 7 Delicious Options to Enjoy

Guava recipes can be innovative, without forgetting that unmistakable flavor your meal was missing. In that cake reminiscent of rainy days or in the traditional Romeo and Juliet, this fruit can be used in so many ways that go beyond in nature.

The best: Guava is rich in calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, as well as offering plenty of vitamin C! Don’t miss the chance, check out our list now!

Learn 7 delicious guava recipes

guava braid

Time: 1h30 (+ 1h rest)

Performance: 16 servings

Difficulty: average

ingredients

• 3 fresh brewer’s yeast tablets (45 g)
• 6 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 cups of milk (hot)
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 5 cups all-purpose flour (approx.)
• 2 1/2 cups creamy guava paste
• Margarine and wheat flour for greasing
• 1 yolk for brushing
• powdered sugar for sprinkling

Method of preparation

In a bowl, mix the yeast, sugar and warm milk until dissolved. Add the butter, eggs, salt and mix. Add the flour, a little at a time, until it forms a homogeneous mass that does not stick to your hands. If necessary, add more flour.

Knead the dough for 5 minutes, cover and let it rest for 30 minutes. Divide the dough into 6 equal parts. Open each with the help of a rolling pin, forming rectangles. Divide the guava paste between the doughs and roll up like Swiss rolls. Weave every 3 rolls, forming two rolls.

Place them in a greased and floured baking pan, leaving space between them, cover and let them rest for another 30 minutes. Brush with egg yolk and take to a preheated medium oven (180º C) for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool, sprinkle with granulated sugar and serve.

Rain cupcake filled with guava

Time: 30 minutes

Performance: 25 units

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 1/2 cup (tea) of milk
• 1/2 cup (tea) of oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 3 tablespoons of grated semi-cured cheese
• 2 cups (tea) of wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 1/2 cup creamy guava paste
• Fry oil
• Sugar and cinnamon powder for sprinkling

Method of preparation

Beat the milk, oil, eggs, sugar, cheese and flour in a blender until smooth. Pour into a bowl and mix the yeast with a spoon. Pour the creamy guava paste over the dough (1 tsp) and shape the cupcake with 2 spoons (soup). Carefully pour into the hot oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Cover with cinnamon sugar and serve.

Corn pie with guava

Time: 45 minutes

Performance: 12 units

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 1 can of drained corn
• 1 and 1/2 cup (tea) of milk
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup (tea) of oil
• 2 cups (tea) of sugar
• 2 tablespoons of corn flour
• 3 cups of flour (wheat)
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 1 cup diced guava
• 2 cups creamy guava paste to cover

Method of preparation

In a blender, whisk the corn, milk, eggs, oil, sugar, and cornmeal until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, add the flour and baking powder and mix with a spoon. Fill the cupcake molds lined with paper cups with the dough, leaving 1 finger from the edge so it doesn’t come out. Place a cube of guava in each.

Place the molds side by side in a large mold and take it to a preheated medium oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. Put the guava in a pastry bag with a pitanga nozzle and decorate on top of the cupcakes. Serve immediately.

Guava-filled cornmeal bread

Time: 1h (+ 1h30 rest)

Performance: 30 units

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 3 fresh brewer’s yeast tablets (45 g)
• 1 cup (tea) of warm milk
• 1/3 cup (tea) of butter
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup (tea) of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 and 1/2 cup (tea) of cornmeal
• 3 cups all-purpose flour (approx.)
• Wheat flour for flour
• 1 cup of creamy guava paste
• margarine to grease
• powdered sugar for sprinkling

Method of preparation

First, beat the yeast, milk, butter, 2 eggs, sugar, salt and cornmeal in a blender until the mixture is smooth. Pour into a bowl and add the flour, a little at a time, stirring with a spoon until it comes off the side of the bowl. Then transfer to a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes or until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky. If necessary, add more flour. Then form a ball, cover and leave to rest for 1 hour or until doubled in volume.

Divide the dough into 30 portions, open by hand or with a rolling pin and divide the guava paste between them. Close, shaping the sandwiches. Put in a greased form, cover and let it rest for 30 minutes. Brush with the remaining beaten egg, sprinkle with sugar and bake in a preheated medium oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Finally, remove from the oven and serve.

Creamy pamonha with guava

Time: 1h (+ 2h in the fridge)

Performance: 8 servings

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 1 liter of milk
• 1 1/2 cups (tea) of sugar
• 12 ears of green corn
• 1 teaspoon of margarine
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 cups of creamy guava paste
• Guava in cubes to decorate

Method of preparation

Remove the corn kernels from the cob with a sharp knife near the cob and blend the milk in a blender. Pass through a sieve, pressing well. Pour the liquid into a pan, add the sugar, margarine, salt and put on medium heat, stirring for 20 minutes or until thickened and shiny. Transfer to a medium refractory, allow to cool and refrigerate for 2 hours. Cover with the creamy guava paste, decorate with the diced guava paste and serve.

Guava cheesecake

Time: 1 hour

Performance: 50 units

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 2 cans of condensed milk
• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 1 tablespoon of powdered milk
• 1 1/2 cups (tea) grated Minas cheese (half seasoned)
• margarine to grease
• 2 cups guava (diced)
• powdered sugar to taste for garnish

Method of preparation

Place the condensed milk, butter, and milk powder in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring. Remove from the oven, let it cool and add the cheese. Pour into a plate and let it cool. Open small portions of dough with greasy hands, divide the guava paste between them and close forming balls. Pass in granulated sugar, put in paper cups and serve.

Corn pie with creamy guava

Time: 1 hour

Performance: 12 servings

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 1 can of drained corn
• 1 cup (tea) of milk
• 1/2 cup (tea) of oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups (tea) of sugar
• 1 cup (tea) of wheat flour
• 1/2 cup (tea) of cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 1 cup diced guava
• Margarine and wheat flour for greasing and flour
• 5 tablespoons of water
• 1 cup of creamy guava paste

Method of preparation

Beat the corn, milk, oil, eggs, sugar, flour and corn flour in a blender until blended. Gently stir in the yeast with a spoon, then stir in the guava paste until it is incorporated. Pour into a greased and floured form with a hole in the center of 26 cm in diameter, and take it to a medium oven, preheated, for 40 minutes or until cooked and golden. Allow to cool and unmold. In a skillet, bring the water and guava over low heat until dissolved. Sprinkle the cake, letting it run along the sides, and serve.

Source: Terra

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