Hey Good-looking! Thanks Guavas!
>> Saturday, 26 September 2009
Have you had your guava today? Packed with Vitamin C (some scientists argue that it has more Vitamin C than Orange) and other nutrients, this is one of nature's gifts that you should not pass up when it is in season. Right now, in the Caribbean, we are enjoying a bountiful guava season! Click here to read the column and learn more about the health benefits of this fruit. Be sure to check out my previous posts on Stewed Guavas, Guava Jam & Guava Cheese.
I made a chunky-style jam and encased it in a rich short crust pastry, very similar to the Guyanese pine tarts.
On another occasion, I sliced the sweet flesh and made mini Guava Tart Breads and a loaf as well. I swapped out the apples from my friend Chuck's Apple Tart Bread by substituting with cups of sliced guavas. See the recipe here at the bottom of the column. Thanks Chuck.
And you don't have to ask, of course I make some drink :)
If you've never had guavas before, do give it a try.
64 comments:
EPITOME of beauty - and delectableness ;)
Delightful!
Cheers,
Rosa
I am so jealous! One (if not the favorite) of my favorite fruits. Oh so sad! I can't find them anywhere (only in watery juice form) in the US. Well, at least not on the western side. Hawaii has them, but that's a bit of a jog from the mainland.
beauties - I wish we had them that nice around here....
I hope I answered enough for you - if you need more info I am happy to oblige.
I've never seen guava before. That looks yummy.
*sigh* Cynthia! Once again I'm learning something after reading your blog/article. Now, let me say that I've only had guava as dessert baked as a tart of which I really don't care for; coconut tart is my favorite. :-) In any case, after reading the nutritional information in your article, I am going to try some fresh guava and see how I like it.
The mini guava tart bread looks delicious!
Never thought you can make bread out of gauvas , my son loves gauvas , thanks for the great ideas to try out with gauvas
I love guavas in every form and manner, except raw :)
i love guavas but the pink ones are exceptionally flavourful. we get the white variety in most households in kerala but the pink ones are a rarity and my mom and I love them! i think in singapore, there's a season for the pink ones - it comes and goes in a flash! but i've never cooked/baked with them before :)
I love pink guava. haven't tastes them for ages...
I adore the pink guavas more than the white ones. Very pretty!
Oooh guavas. Love them. I prefer the white ones actually..not sure why, I always associate the pink one as jam guavas, and white ones for eating just so :-) (and of course with pepper and salt, or in chow) but that is not based on any fact, just me!
I so craved them that when I was in Grenada at the beginning of the month, I filled up on them all week long (supermarket), even though I was fasting and could only have them at night :-) My hotel room was perfumed by guava!
Chennete,
I'm with you I prefer the white ones but they are harder to get. I have a bag full of the pink ones in the freezer as we speak.
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Elly
MMMMMMM,...I have never tasted this yummie loooking fruit before,...All of the dishes look so delectable!!!
How is it possible to choose?
hey it is guava season here too...:)loved those short breads and tarts...!
Guava is a very popular fruit in Colombia...I love cooking with guava paste!
I mlove gauvas, pity we don't get them here, in indian we can buy them instreets and they sprikle chillie and samlt on top, delicous.
Gorgeous, yum, I wish I had some guava!
Now Im craving gauvas!
Excellent!
Gosh, Cyn... I am so jealous of the guava bounty in B'dos. The only guava I've seen in the Pacific NW is no longer fresh and doesn't have the "right" aroma :-(
I, too, had no idea you could make a yummy bread with guavas. We can sometimes get them in the markets, but we also have a sort of cousin called a feijoa here in New Zealand. When the season next rolls around, I'll definitely be trying your suggestions!
Bread with guava sounds really aromatic! We don't get all the varieties in CA!
look at the gorgeous color on those guavas!
My sister's favourite fruit...
Very appealing pink flesh !
This fruit is new to me. I've heard of it before but never seen or tasted it. I love its pink colour.
Pink guava icecream...uummm, now you've got me thinking!
Guaba???? I would love to try them! Next time I go to the central city Market I will ask for them. They surely look delicious :D
Stunning! I love guava! So refreshing and wholesome!
Hi Cynthia,
What a day to discover your blog for the first time! The day you feature the guava, one of my absolute favorite fruits. One of my best memories of growing up in Jamaica is the sweet, tart, strong smell that enveloped our yard when my mother made guava jelly. In fact my kids who grew up here in America, call it Jamaica Jam.
We lived in California for a few years and had a huge guava tree in our yard. My daughter and I spent many hours watching them just grow and get ready. I could sit on my back porch and smell them all day.
I could eat one right now! Actually, forget that --I could never eat just one guava. You made my day!
Wow!!! Cynthia dear, this is beauty indeed..back home in our front yard compound we use to have this pink guava tree..which use to yeild small pink gauva fruits everyday..we would pick the fallen fruits and treat ourself...Never adventured cooking with guava though ..you inspire now..love the picutres..
All summer me & hubby were talking & missing guavas. he is even contemplating planting a tree here, but i am not so sure it will survive the winter. it has been more than a decade since i had a decent guava. bought the green ones one time from indian store at 6.99 a pound, can u believe that? .. but we bought it anyway. I remember how we would spend hours actually climbing on the guava tree & sitting & talking & eating endless guavas.. the pink ones! seems like a fairy tale now. my grandma would make jams & i would wait for the beautiful color to appear. I envy you Cynthia, & I am coming over:-)
I haven't had a guava in ages, but I think the ones I've tried were light in color. Nice post!
They are so pretty! I've only ever had it as a drink and I wish I knew where I could get my hands on some over here.
Cynthia, I haven't had a guava for such a long time; simply adore this fruit- and yes, i love the juice.
I've had guava juice but haven't cooked with guavas. Those look beautiful and I love all the delicious looking creations with guavas!
I love the colour! I usually just have them plain but those are great ideas to use them!
Cynthia - these pictures are beautiful. And the jam looks just like what my best friend's mum used to make for us. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Guavas are in season right now and you've given me a good reason to go get some :)
The guavas look beautiful. Now I have to get some this week!
Wow..those are some beautiful pictures Cynthia...
I've had guava when we were in Barbados (too many years ago, on our honeymoon), we can get them here but it is just not the same. Love that juice pic!
Beautiful clicks of Guava Cynthia. I love the pink ones. In Goa, India we get Guava cheese called Peraad in Portuguese. Your dish reminds me of that.
Cheerz
Ashwini.
I just drooled over this column. Then I sent a stern telepathic command to the 2 guava trees in my garden...GET GOING!
I've never heard of peach/orange guavas... that was interesting.
Guava cheese has always been an all time favorite since I was a kid.
Have to visit in guava season.
Cynthia, gorgeous clicks! I havent had the luck to find guavas at reasonable rates here at all. They are sold very costly and I do not feel like spending so much money on so little amount.
I remember we used to enjoy red guavas a lot while in India. Miss them.
How did you prepare the guava drink? Just curious.
Thanks.
Yum! They truly are delicious ... but there's this ... smell. Sort of like durian.
Thats a ravishing color! Real feast to eyes.
What stunning photos! I adore guavas, and you've captured their beauty perfectly.
irresistable....
:)
my mother in law used to have gigantic guavas in her garden .... you really made me miss her ....
Guava...love it! We used to have them very often back in Brazil. Love the aroma of it :-)
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What gorgeous photo's my friend! You inspire me to try many new foods, I don't think I ever had a guava, certainly not the way you prepare them. I want to go out and find one now!!
Guava bread sounds interesting.
hi, cynthia! ^_^
the guavas we have here aren't as prett as these on your blog. they look delectable!!! actually, everything looks dreamy! <3
i love the guava!Awesome Click!
I've never had a guava except mixed into a pre-made juice. tropical living has its advantages.
I'm finally returning from my 2+ month hiatus after my dad's death. It'd be nice to see you around again as I get restarted.
I must go and get some guavas now! I love of the pictures Cynthia, you get the guavas in so many different colours you are lucky.
Great post as always! :-)
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Yes I have had guava juice and I love it.
I haven't made my cheese scones in ages. But yours look amazing girl.
Guavas are something we get plenty of here, but I've never made anything with them but eat them as they are or with salt and chilli powder.
Should try that guava pie.
I've actually never had fresh guavas! Guava juice is one of my favorites, though.
Look at those colors. Definitely a pastel rainbow of delight!
LL
2 Sundays ago at my sisters wedding, it so happened that there were a couple guava trees on the grounds of the church. As I spied a ripe guava on one of the branches I rushed over and without much thought.. picked..wiped and placed in mouth. It had been about 22 years since the last time I had guava fresh off the tree. As I then took the time to look at the inside of the guava, memories rushed back.. yup there was a little "crawlie" moving around in the part that I didn't devour yet.
My fav is guava jam on crackers (crix) as a kid.
Happy cooking
Chris
We're having guava bumper crop too! Deep in the heart of Texas. As luck would have it, our garden yielded the large guavas with the fleshy white interior,and my aunt's garden in the next suburb yielded the pink flesh variety. I prefer the pink. We scorf them down so fast, I didn't even realize you could "cook" with them! Thanks for the ideas.
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