Old Fashion Bahamian Guava Duff Recipes

BAHAMIAN - GUAVA DUFF

Steps:

• 1. Guava Duff Directions: Peel guavas, 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 1 hour or more if necessary to set the duff.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Serving Suggestions: Cut the guava duff loaf into one inch wide slices and dollop a tablespoon of the rum/brandy butter over top to melt down and soak into the steamed, sweet duff.

BAHAMIAN GUAVA DUFF

Steps:

• Peel and core guavas. Rub cores through sieve to obtain some of the pulp, and mix with cut up guavas. Add sugar to taste.
• Beat butter, Crisco with sugar, then beat in egg yokes.
• Sieve flour, baking powder and salt and fold into butter/egg mixture. Add vanilla.
• Divide dough in 3 balls. Refrigerate 1/2 hour until firm.
• Spread out each of the balls on a piece of foil; cover with Guava. Starting at one end, fold into roll.
• Cover with foil, place in baking bag and seal. Boil 1 hour in large pot with hot water. Slice and serve warn with Sauce.
• FOR SAUCE: Beat egg whites in dish until foamy. Cream butter and sugar in a separate dish until sugar has dissolved. Gradually add egg whites and vanilla and continue beating till smooth. Add to top of warn Guava Duff when serving.

GUAVA DUFF

Steps:

• Cream together the butter and sugar for about 30 minutes, then add the eggs and continue to mix for a further 5 minutes.
• Blend in the guava pulp, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves.
• Sift together the flour and baking powder, then fold it into the mixture.
• Pour the mixture into the top of a greased double boiler and steam for approximately 2 hours, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.