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Elida's Honey-Guava Barbecue Sauce |
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Print this Recipe CUBA Makes about 1 cup Readers of my previous books will recognize the name Elida Proenza, a good friend and Cuban cook extraordinaire. Elida is forever proving this central gastronomic truth: While anyone can make a great-tasting dish with a lot of ingredients, it takes a true genius to make unforgettable food with only two or three. Elida watched with what I imagine was secret amusement as I lined up several dozen bottles of spices and condiments to experiment with barbecue sauces. When I wasn’t looking, she blended honey, guava paste, and commercial barbecue sauce to make this exotically fruity sauce, which instantly became a Raichlen family favorite. It is particularly good with chicken and pork. Guava paste is a thick, fragrant red tropical fruit jelly sold in flat tins at Hispanic markets and most supermarkets. Once opened, it keeps for months wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator. Don’t be disconcerted if the paste becomes crystallized or grainy-the sugar will melt back in when you cook the sauce. 1/4 cup honey 3 tablespoons guava, paste 2/3 cup barbecue sauce, commercial brand (see note) Squeeze lemon juice, fresh (optional) 1. Combine the honey, guava paste, and barbecue sauce in a small, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, whisking to mix. The sauce is ready when all the guava paste is dissolved. If it tastes too sweet, add a squeeze of lemon juice. 2. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm or at room temperature. The sauce will keep, tightly covered in the refrigerator, for several weeks. Makes about 1 cup Note: What’s amazing about this recipe is that you can use almost any commercial barbecue sauce to make it. Elida favors Kraft or KC Masterpiece, but she has also made it with vinegar-based sauces in the style of Arthur Bryant’s with equal success. This recipe comes from the Cook'n collection. Try Cook'n for FREE!
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