Guava has a very distinct aroma and taste that’ll remind you of papaya and strawberry and pear. I know, it is difficult to imagine. Guava is replete with minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. You can read more benefits at stylecraze.com. You can make guava jam any time of year like banana jam as both are ever-green fruits.
How to make it?
The main part of guava jam recipe is making the guava puree without seeds. So there are two methods to make a puree. Choose a method depending on the type of guavas you have in hand or just follow the pictorial method if unsure. The skin of guava ranges from green to yellow. Brighter green is unripened and yellow is fully ripened. If guavas have a grainy texture then your jam will be very grainy too. So look for ripe guavas with a near-smooth texture.
Pink guavas are most delicious and sweet, remember pink is the pulp of guava and not skin. It is less easily available. If you could get your hands on it. This will make the best jam. White guava varieties are easily available. In fact, I’ve also tried seedless guava it tastes amazing. Yellow Guava: Guava with flesh in a yellowish tone is called yellow guava.
Lemon juice: Guava is rich in pectin. The acidity from lemon help activates natural pectin. You can add more lemon juice for a slightly tangy taste which makes a good contrast to the sweetness. Consider adding lemon zest as well if you like citrus notes. Spices: Spices like cardamom, cinnamon, vanilla and saffron are absolutely optional. I added two spices in very little measure for background flavor. You can’t really taste it in jam and skip it. I haven’t tried saffron yet but I’m sure, it’ll taste great if you love saffron like me. If you follow, any of the above methods then skip the below puree section and go to the jam-making step directly. If your guava is firm with a solid center, full of seeds. You can’t scoop seeds from hard fruit so boil guava until soft then scoops the seed and discard. Blend the pulp with 1 cup of water. Your seedless guava puree is ready. If you try this guava jam recipe, I’d LOVE to hear your feedback in the comments. Your 5-ratings motivate me to do my best. Stay connected for more recipes and videos on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Youtube.
