Ahmet ÖrgeCuisinier de Ligne
09 July 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

A traditional Mexican fruit paste, ate de guayaba is made by stirring ripe guavas with sugar over low heat until thick. Set in a mold and sliced to serve, it is a practical way to use leftover fruit.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Cook the guavas

20 min

Put the guavas in a saucepan with the water and boil for twenty minutes until soft. Drain and press through a sieve to remove the skins and seeds.

2

Cook with sugar

60 min

Put the guava purée and sugar in a wide pan. Cook over low heat for sixty minutes, stirring continuously, until thick enough for the spoon to leave a trail.

3

Finish with lemon

10 min

Add the lemon juice and cook for another ten minutes, stirring. Take off the heat when the mixture starts to pull away from the sides of the pan.

4

Fill the mold

480 min

Pour the hot mixture into a mold lined with parchment paper. Level the surface and leave at room temperature for at least eight hours, then slice.

Reminder

Use a long-handled spoon when stirring the paste to protect against splashes. The thickening mixture spits while very hot and can cause burns.

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Filiz Polat Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Tavamın tabanı daha genişti sanırım, altmış dakika yerine kırk beş dakikada kaşığın izini bırakan kıvama ulaştım. Kalın tabanlı geniş tava kullananların süreyi erken kontrol etmesini öneririm.

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Emine Büyük Marmiton 2 months ago

Beş yüz gram şeker bana fazla geldi, guavalarım zaten oldukça olgun ve tatlıydı; dört yüz grama düşürünce de kıvamı bozulmadı. Belki meyvenin olgunluğuna göre bir aralık verilebilir.

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Selin Tekin Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Bahçemizdeki guava ağacından toplayıp değerlendirmek için denedim, altmış dakikalık kaynatma gerçekten tam kıvamı veriyor. Sekiz saat beklemeden kesmeye kalktım ve dağıldı, tarifte yazan süreye sadık kalmakta fayda var.

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