Upmarket, jammy dodger-style sandwich biscuits with a hole on top, made with a filling of fruity guava jam and creamy vanilla icingAt the start of the year, I spent a month eating my way around Mexico City, and one thing I ate in abundance (besides tacos) were guavas. I had them in every way possible: blitzed into a juice; sitting on a cheesecake at the iconic Contramar; or as a sticky, jam-filled pastry found at nearly every bakery I visited. My favourite version also came with a layer of cream cheese, and I’ve taken those flavours and put them in biscuit form. Shop-bought guava jam is as close as I’ll get here in the UK, but these remind me of a delicious trip every time I make them. Continue reading...
Benjamina Ebuehi shares her recipe for guava jam sandwich biscuits, inspired by her trip to Mexico City. The biscuits are made with flour, almonds, sugar, butter, and egg, and filled with a mixture of cream cheese, vanilla, icing sugar, and guava jam.
