Digest Recipes: Culinary Inspiration

Guava Compote

Guava Compote

Recipe by Andrew Cayuela

Ingredients

  • 1 Lb- guava peeled and rinsed

  • 1ea- orange, juiced 

  • 1ea- lemon, juiced 

  • 3C-water 

  • 1C- dark brown sugar 

  • 2tsp- salt 

  • Tools
  • Cutting board  

  • Measuring utensils 

  • Knife 

  • Sauce pot 

Method

  • Peel guava and cut into small cubes. Add the fruit, citrus juice, salt and sugar to a cold saucepan. Slowly bring all the ingredients to a boil. When cooking stove-top with sugars, low and slow is the key. Once brought to a boil reduce to simmer and cook until a consistent texture results. Remove from heat allow to cool down to room temp and blend either with an immersion or counter- top blender. Transfer to a container of your choice and refrigerate.  
    This is a great starting point. Essentially, you have made a compote, and that compote can be the base for many things. Including, but not limited to: BBQ sauce, hot sauce, a tropical glaze, or just put it on toast.  As always, your kitchen, your rules. Have fun with it! 

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