Jul 012010
 

Makes about 500ml

Ingredients

1½ kg guavas, chopped
1 litre water
440g sugar
2 teaspoons lime juice

Method

Combine guavas and water in large saucepan. Bring to boil, simmer covered for 25 minutes or until fruit is soft and pulpy. Strain mixture through fine cloth. Allow liquid to drip through cloth slowly, do not squeeze cloth. When finished, discard pulp.

Measure liquid, pour into a large saucepan. Add correct amount of sugar to each cup of liquid. Add juice and stir, without boiling, until sugar is dissolved.

Bring to boil, boil uncovered for 15 minutes or until jelly sets when tested. Pour hot jelly into hot sterilised jars and seal while hot.

Author

Helen Vavala
Yarrambat

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