A luscious tropical confection made from ripe guava, fresh lime, and butter, yielding fragrant jewel-toned squares with delicate tang.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit Base
01 - 4 cups ripe guava (pink or white), peeled, deseeded, and chopped
02 - 1/2 cup water
→ Sugar & Flavor
03 - 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
→ Enrichment
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
→ Coating
06 - 1/4 cup superfine sugar for dusting (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Grease an 8x8-inch square baking pan with butter and line with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.
02 - Combine guava and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes until fruit softens completely.
03 - Blend cooked guava using a blender or food processor until completely smooth. Pass through a fine mesh sieve to remove remaining seeds and fibers.
04 - Measure 2 cups of guava puree and return to the heavy-bottomed saucepan.
05 - Add granulated sugar and lime juice to the guava puree in the saucepan.
06 - Cook over medium heat for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula. Mixture thickens noticeably and pulls away from pan sides when ready.
07 - Stir in butter and continue cooking until the mixture becomes glossy, very thick, and forms a cohesive mass that holds its shape.
08 - Immediately pour hot mixture into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
09 - Allow to cool at room temperature for 1 hour until fully set.
10 - Lift out the candy using parchment overhang. Cut into 1-inch squares or diamonds using a greased knife. Roll pieces in superfine sugar if desired.
