Recipes · Guyanese · Candies
Guava Cheese
One serving has 731 kcal and 6 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (672%), copper (58%), fiber (40%), folate (27%), potassium (20%) and pantothenic acid (20%). Ready in 60 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 45 min
- Makes: 1 serving (375 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 220 g Guava, raw
- 150 g Sugar
- 5 g Lime juice
Method
- This makes about 8 small pieces; the amounts above are for the whole batch.
- Halve the guavas, scoop out and discard the seedy centers, and roughly chop the flesh.
- Simmer the guava with a splash of water for 10 minutes until very soft, then purée and pass through a sieve to remove any remaining seeds and grit.
- Return the purée to the pan with the sugar and lime juice and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 35-40 minutes until very thick and it pulls cleanly away from the side of the pan.
- Spread into a lightly oiled shallow dish about 1.5 cm thick and let cool completely.
- Once firm, cut into small squares; it should be firm enough to hold its shape, like a dense fruit candy.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 731 kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 182 g | |
| Water | 182 mL | |
| Fiber | 11.9 g | 40% |
| Protein | 5.6 g | 12% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05 g | |
| Threonine | 0.21 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2 g | |
| Leucine | 0.38 g | |
| Lysine | 0.16 g | |
| Methionine | 0.04 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.01 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.07 g | |
| Valine | 0.19 g | |
| Histidine | 0.05 g | |
| Fat | 2.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.19 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.88 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.63 g | |
| Saturated | 0.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 41.8 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.52 mg | 58% |
| Iron | 0.65 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 48.8 mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.34 mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 88.7 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 926 mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 2.2 µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 6 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.53 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.12 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.4 mg | 17% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1 mg | 20% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.24 mg | 18% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 108 µg | 27% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 17 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 68.3 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 504 mg | 672% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 5.8 µg | 6% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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