Guava Cloud 

SERVES 4

Ingredients:

1 X 410g can guava halves

250g marshmallows (use pink ones only)

25ml lemon juice

250ml cream

500 ml UHT vanilla custard

Method:

Heat guavas with syrup, marshmallows and lemon juice in a large saucepan until marshmallows have dissolved.  (Don’t allow to boil over).

Stir with a wooden spoon towards the end to dissolve last pieces of marshmallows.

Strain contents of the saucepan through a large course sieve, keeping  guava halves separate.

Using a wooden spoon, force guava halves in batches through sieve until only the pips remain.

Return guava pulp and pips to syrup (The pips provide texture).

Mix well.

Allow to cool and chill until edges start to set.

Whip cream until stiff but not dry.

Use a spatula to combine cream and guava mixture.

Spoon into an attractive glass bowl and refrigerate to set.

Serve with vanilla custard