Bahamian Guava Duff | Bahamian Dessert

guava paste

🥗Healthier: fruit preserves

💰Cheaper: apple butter

Fruit preserves can mimic the sweetness and texture of guava paste.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cake flour is often less expensive.

powdered sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Granulated sugar can be ground to make powdered sugar at home.

Grab a wire whisk and a bowl with flour in it.

Add a little salt and baking powder to the flour.

Add sugar or sweetener based on the sweetness of the guavas used.

Stir the dry ingredients together.

Cut 3/4 cup of unsalted butter into small pieces and add it to the flour mixture.

Use hands to mix until it resembles bread crumbs.

Open a tin of coconut milk and pour in 1 cup.

Mix the coconut milk into the flour mixture with hands until combined and sticky.

Sprinkle flour on the counter and knead the dough until it's all together.

Roll out the dough with a rolling pin on the floured counter.

Dice guava pieces and sprinkle them over the rolled dough.

Sprinkle a little cinnamon over the guava pieces.

Roll the dough up with the guava inside and pinch the ends to seal it.

Prepare cheesecloth by sprinkling flour on it and placing the rolled dough inside.

Tie the cheesecloth or use string to secure the dough.

Rest the wrapped dough in a pot with enough room for it to grow while cooking.

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