Guava Paste

Ripe Plantain Balls (Buñuelos de Plátano Maduro)

14 comments May 25, 2009

This Buñuelos de Plátano are absolutely delicious and they can be served as an appetizer, side dish, snack or even as a dessert. If you prefer not to have them sweet just omit the guava paste.

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PLANTAIN CAKE (TORTA DE PLATANO MADURO)

17 comments March 2, 2009

Colombians love plátanos and bocadillo or plantains and guava paste in English. We mix these ingredients to make a customary Colombian dish called Torta de Plátano. This dish requires the use of very ripe plantains, heavily spotted. This plantain cake is tradionally served as a side dish, however the sweetness of the guava paste make [...]

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GUAVA PASTE (BOCADILLO)

5 comments March 2, 2009

In Colombia we use guava paste in all kinds of dishes. It is a combination of guava pulp and sugar which is cooked slowly until it becomes thick enough to form into a block, which is the form in which it is usually sold. Guava paste can be found in Latin markets and online. BUY [...]

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