Mexican Poached Guavas Recipe

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Mexican Poached Guavas
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Peel guavas, cut in half, scoop out the seedy center and leave the shells.
  2. Set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan combine the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, zest, juice and 2 1/2 cups water.
  4. Simmer and stir.
  5. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
  6. Uncover, strain, return syrup to pan and bring to temp over medium heat.
  7. Add the fruit.
  8. Poach to tender but firm.
  9. Around 8 minutes.
  10. Remove fruit and boil the syrup to reduced to 1 cup.
  11. Remove, stir in vanilla and pour over fruit-cool and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 279.05 Kcal (1168 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 14.48mg 1%
Potassium 769.47mg 16%
Total Carbs 70.75g 24%
Sugars 59.59g 238%
Dietary Fiber 13.61g 54%
Vitamin C 497.4mg 829%
Calcium 24.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 72.89 Kcal (305 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 3.78mg 1%
Potassium 200.98mg 16%
Total Carbs 18.48g 24%
Sugars 15.57g 238%
Dietary Fiber 3.55g 54%
Vitamin C 129.9mg 829%
Calcium 6.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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