In Colombia we use Guava Paste or Bocadillo 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.
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Brian Hall says
March 18, 2012 at 10:10 PMDo you have a recipe to make this from scratch? I’d love to try it! I can’t seem to find anything on the internet.
Erica says
March 19, 2012 at 8:04 AMBrian- to make Bocadillo from scratch. Fresh guavas, sugar and orange juice. I am going to post the recipe.
John Robert Hackman says
January 22, 2014 at 11:21 AMDear Erica:
I hope you are doing well. I’m replying to your post regarding a recipe for bocadillo de guayaba from scratch. I wonder if you ever posted it. Also, if you have an idea about how to make bocadillos pero de mandarina instead of guava, I would really apreciate it.
Sincerely, John R. Hackman
Cynthia says
April 4, 2012 at 3:58 PMHey Brian – I ordered a bunch of paste on the internet – they would only sell by the dozen – I’d be happy to share – don’t want it to go to waste.
Cynthia says
April 4, 2012 at 4:00 PMHey Brian – I ordered some paste off the net and they would only sell it by the dozen – it will expire next month – would be happy to share contact me at cynpfaff at bluemarble dotnet
Philip says
April 17, 2017 at 2:33 AMHello
What brand name we’re you trying to buy
i import my own coffee from my plantation and moving into Guava as well
can sell you whatever quantise you want from 2 300g guava paste bars upwards plus post
Kelly Krepcho says
July 29, 2012 at 4:59 PMIs this the guava paste you eat with masamora?
Erica says
July 29, 2012 at 8:43 PMYes!