Candied Guavas

Directions

1. 1
   Peel guavas and cut in half; remove seeds.
2. 2
   Soak in cold water for 30 minutes, wash well.
3. 3
   Add boiling water and simmer until tender.
4. 4
   Lift out carefully and place in cold water for 6 hours.
5. 5
   Drain carefully and simmer for 30 minutes in a heavy syrup made of the sugar and water.
6. 6
   Keep in syrup until the following day.
7. 7
   Cook again in syrup until guavas are well coated and juice is very thick.
8. 8
   Skim from the syrup, drain, spread on a wire rack and allow to dry until no longer sticky.
9. 9
   Pack between sheets of waxed paper in a tin or a glass jar.