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SOFT DELICIOUS GUAVA DUFF WITH EGGLESS SAUCE | BAHAMIAN COOKING

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Guava Duff with Eggless Sauce

Cultural Context

Originating in the Bahamas, Guava Duff is a beloved dessert often enjoyed during celebrations and family gatherings. Traditionally made with ripe guavas, it reflects the island's tropical bounty and culinary creativity. Today, variations exist, and it has gained popularity beyond the Bahamas, often served with a sweet sauce that enhances its fruity flavor.

BahamasBSdessert
60 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
6 to 8 small guavas
2 cups flour (all purpose) + 1/4 cup for add in
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 egg
1 1/2 sticks salted butter
1 tablespoon sugar + 1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cup water for steaming
guava pulp
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1/2 tin sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup powder or icing sugar
whipping cream (optional)
1 tablespoon vanilla
brandy (as much as you like)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

dark rum

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic rum extract

💰Cheaper: apple juice

Rum extract provides flavor without alcohol.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories.

1

Prepare a steamer by bringing water to a boil.

2

Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.

3

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4

Add guava puree and vanilla extract to the butter mixture.

5

Combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just blended.

6

Fold in milk gradually until smooth.

7

Pour the batter into a greased pudding mold.

8

Cover the mold with foil to prevent water from entering.

9

Place the mold in the steamer and steam for 45-60 minutes until set.

10

Remove the mold from the steamer and let cool slightly.

11

For the sauce, mix powdered sugar, cornstarch, and lime juice in a saucepan.

12

Add coconut milk and heat gently until thickened, stirring constantly.

13

Serve the guava duff warm with the eggless sauce drizzled on top.

Cooking Techniques

mixingsteamingfoldingsaucing

Equipment Needed

cloth or aluminum foilsteamer

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutencoconut

Also Known As

Guava DuffGuava Pudding

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