Ece ÖzdenakCuisinier
21 May 2026 Last updated: 11 September 2026

Guava preserves are a sweet, warmly spiced Mexican condiment made by softening guava quickly in a pressure cooker, then cooking it down with cinnamon and cloves. The pressure cooker greatly reduces the time needed to soften the fruit.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Cook the Guava in the Pressure Cooker

8 min

Place the chopped guava and water in a pressure cooker. Close the lid, bring it to pressure, and cook over low heat for 8 minutes. Wait for the pressure to release naturally.

2

Thicken the Preserves

17 min

Open the cooker and add the sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, and lemon juice. Cook over low heat for 17 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.

3

Fill the Jars

5 min

Remove the cinnamon stick and cloves, then fill clean jars with the hot preserves and let them cool.

Reminder

Wait for the pressure to release naturally; opening the cooker too soon may leave the guava undercooked. Stir the mixture constantly as it thickens to keep it from sticking and burning. Allergen: this recipe does not contain any of the major allergen groups.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
150 kcalCalories
1 gProtein
38 gCarbohydrate
0 gFat
3 gFiber
34 gSugar
5 mgSodium
0 gSaturated Fat
Protein 3% Carbohydrate 97% Fat 0%
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Sinan Aygün Aide de Cuisine 3 months ago

Toz karanfil kullansam editör notunda uyarıldığı gibi renk gerçekten çok mu koyulaşır, yoksa fark edilmeyecek kadar az mı olur, 3 tam tane karanfille aynı yoğunlukta tat verir mi?

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