ARRANCAMUELAS DE GUAYABA (CHEWY GUAVA CANDIES)

ARRANCAMUELAS DE GUAYABA COLOMBIANO (CHEWY GUAVA CANDIES)

 ARRANCAMUELAS slightly sour and chewy candies, Its name literally means teeth pull out.


Santander and Boyaca are 2 provinces manufacturers of guava products as jalea o espejuelo (guava jelly),bocadillo (guava paste),cernido (guava marmalade)arrancamuelas (chewy guava candies).Chewy guava candies are made of the reserved cooking liquid of guavas & sugar,  on the other hand, TRADITIONAL COLOMBIAN GUAVA PASTE  OR   YELLOW GUAVA PASTE are made of cooked guavas and sugar.So if you have guavas and sugar you can prepare both recipes.


INGREDIENTES

-1000ml  reserved cooking liquid of guavas
-1000gr sugar


INSTRUCCIONES:

1.In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together the sugar, reserved cooking liquid of guavas until sugar has dissolved cook until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads.

2.Immediately pour the sugar mixture onto a pre-wet surface.When the candy is cool enough for the outer edge to hold its shape, cut into bite-size pieces with a knife. Let cool completely before eating.