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Guava Jelly

 

Ingredients

1 kg washed and diced ripe guava, prefer the pink ones

4 cups of water

1 tsp citric acid

Juice of 3 lemons

4 cups of sugar


Method


1. Boil guavas in water till it is soft and mushy with 1/2 tsp of citric acid while boiling.

2. Take a strainer and place a muslin cloth and place this on a bowl.

3. Add the guava pulp and strain it for a few hours ( at least 2-3 hours) Till the left over guava are dry and all juice has strained. Tie the muslin cloth tightly for the juice to strain out nicely.

4. Measure the amount of juice.

5. Add equal amount of sugar in the pan

6. Add 1/2 tsp of citric acid  

7. Add juice of three lemons.

Bring the mixture to a boil in a pan.

8. Do the plate test when it starts thickening. Put a drop on a plate and the jelly should not move.

9. Store in a glass jar. Leave it overnight to set.


Enjoy with warm toast


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