Guava duff pudding is an amazing dessert popular in the islands of The Bahamas.
“Guava duff pudding” Give it a try this weekend. Here’s how to make it:
Ingredients
12 fresh guavas
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice, ground
4 cups flour
3 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
Rum/brandy butter ingredients
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon boiling water; dash of salt
2 tablespoons rum or brandy to taste
Method
Peel guavas then cut in half and remove seeds. Dice the fruit and strain to remove juice. Save juice to flavor sauce if desired.
Put fruit in saucepan with water to cover. Add sugar, cinnamon and allspice. Simmer until fruit is soft.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening. Stir in milk and egg to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth. Roll out like a jelly roll on a floured board.
Place the guava pieces on the center of the dough and roll over until the dough is spiraled with guava. Seal edges carefully.
Wrap dough in a cotton or linen bag, or foil and parchment paper, tie the top securely and put into a large pot of boiling water for one hour or more if necessary to set the duff.
Rum/brandy butter directions
Cream butter until soft, but not melted. Beat confectioners’ sugar in gradually. Add boiling water, salt and rum or brandy. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
Serving suggestions: Cut the guava duff loaf into one-inch wide slices and add a dollop a tablespoon of the rum/brandy butter over the top so it soaks into the steamed, sweet duff.
