Ingredients

Method

• 3 water
• 500 g caster sugar
• 1 t vanilla paste
• 5 peppercorns
• 4 guavas, halved
• Custard, for serving

Method

Ingredients

Mix 3 cups water, 1 cup orange juice, 500 g caster sugar, 1 t vanilla paste and 5 peppercorns.

Simmer in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar, for 10 minutes. Add 8 guava halves and cook for 5–10 minutes.

Remove the guavas from the syrup and reduce the syrup until thick.

Pour over the guavas and serve with custard