What Is Guava jelly and How Can I Use It?
Guava jelly is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 6 recipes to get you started.
Quick facts
- In Chinese
- 番石榴果冻
- British (UK) term
- Guava jelly
- en français
- gelée de goyave
- en español
- jalea de guayaba
Recipes using guava jelly
There are 6 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Caribbean Guava Punch
A fruity tropical drink made with Jamaican rum, brandy, sweet sherry and guava jam.
Braised Breast of Duck with Peaches
Braised duck breast in a peach-orange cream sauce with mushrooms, honey, and guava jelly. An elegant French-inspired dish finished under the broiler.
Baby Back Ribs with Sofrito Glaze
Caribbean-style baby back ribs marinated in a from-scratch sofrito with annatto oil, cilantro, Anaheim chile, guava jelly, and coffee liqueur. Baked low and slow until tender.
Chicken & Guava-Filled Bundles
Pounded chicken breast stuffed with ham, guava paste, and cilantro, then wrapped in crescent dough and baked golden. Topped with a sweet guava-sherry sauce for a Latin-inspired showpiece.
Chicken & Guava-Filled Bundles
Pounded chicken breast stuffed with ham, guava paste, and cilantro, then wrapped in crescent dough and baked golden. Topped with a sweet guava-sherry sauce for a Latin-inspired showpiece.
Cuban Glazed Chicken
Grilled chicken marinated in lime and cumin, then basted with a sticky guava jelly glaze spiked with jalapeño and Worcestershire. Sweet, smoky, and unmistakably Cuban.
