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Guava Nectar

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Guava Nectar

Why buy too-sweet canned nectar when you can make your own? Redland-raised guava, sweet and delicious, appears in jams, marmalades, jellies and fruit purees, which in turn up in pastelitos and other pastries and savory marinades and sauces. Guava (Psidium guajava) is good for you, too – it has more vitamin C than oranges and is a good source of fiber and other antioxidants. The seeds, flesh and peel are all edible.

Ingredients
  

  • Ripe guava
  • Water
  • Sugar or honey

Instructions
 

  • Cut off stem and blossom ends of ripe guava and slice. For every two quarts of sliced fruit, add 2 cups of water and add to saucepan. Cover and cook until soft, then press through a strainer to remove seeds. Add water to thin mixture. Sweeten with sugar or honey to taste.
     

Notes

Mix nectar with lemon or limeade for a refreshing fruit drink. Or top off with sparkling water.

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