The Bahamian-style guava duff is one of the best traditional desserts, made with fresh guava fruit, a sweet dough and a special rum or brandy butter sauce to drizzle on top. The guava fruit reportedly arrived in the country before Christopher Columbus in 1492.
Furthermore, cooking this recipe involves steaming the dough. Moreover, this recipe is from the 1968 Bahamian cookbook: Rake ‘N’ Scrape In De Kitchen. Here’s how to make the Bahamian-Style Guava Duff Recipe.
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How to Make the Bahamian-Style Guava Duff Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 peeled guavas
- 1 tsp allspice, ground
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 4 cups of flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
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Fresh Guava Substitutions
- Canned guava shells
- Frozen guava pulp
- Guava jam
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Rum/Brandy Butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tbsp brandy or rum to taste
- 1 tsp boiling water with a dash of salt
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Instructions
Making the Guava Duff
- Peel the guavas, cut them in half and remove the seeds.
- Cut the fruits into small pieces and strain the juice, and store it aside for later use.
- In the saucepan, place the fruit, add water and cover.
- Add sugar, cinnamon and allspice to the mixture. Simmer all until the fruit softens.
- To make the dough, combine flour, salt, and baking powder and add in shortening, eggs and milk to create a soft dough. Knead it until it becomes smooth.
- Roll out the dough into jelly-like shape, insert the guava in the centre of the dough, and roll until the dough covers the guava. Seal the edge well.
- Place the dough in a bag, put it in a boiling pot of water to set it.
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Making the Rum/Brandy Butter
- Cream butter until it’s soft, but don’t melt it.
- Gradually beat the confectioners’ sugar.
- Add boiling water, rum or brandy and salt.
- Beat them together until it’s smooth.
When serving, cut the guava loaf in half, sprinkle a tablespoon of rum or butter over the top. Soak into the steamed dough.
Guava Duff
Ingredients
- 12 peeled guavas
- 1 tsp allspice ground
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 4 cups of flour
- 1 egg beaten
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
Fresh Guava Substitutions
- Canned guava shells
- Frozen guava pulp
- Guava jam
Rum/Brandy Butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tbsp brandy or rum to taste
- 1 tsp boiling water with a dash of salt
Instructions
Making the Guava Duff
- Peel the guavas, cut in half and remove the seeds.
- Cut the fruits into small pieces and strain the juice and store it aside for later use.
- In the saucepan, place the fruit, add water and cover.
- Add sugar, cinnamon and allspice to the mixture. Simmer all until the fruit softens.
- To make the dough, combine flour, salt, and baking powder and add in shortening, eggs and milk to create a soft dough. Knead it until it becomes smooth.
- Roll out the dough into jelly-like shape, insert the guava in the centre of the dough, and roll until the dough covers the guava. Seal the edge well.
- Place the dough in a bag, put it in a boiling pot of water to set it.
Making the Rum/Brandy Butter
- Cream butter until it’s soft but not melt it.
- Gradually beat the confectioners sugar.
- Add boiling water, rum or brandy and salt.
- Beat them together until its smooth.
When serving, cut the guava loaf into half.
- Sprinkle a tablespoon of rum or butter over the top.
- Soak into the steamed duff.
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