Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
This was my first experience with feijoas. Keep a sharp eye out in your neighborhood! These are common landscape plants in my area and the fruits are easy to overlook.
Feijoas, a.k.a. pineapple guavas, can make great fruit leather. Because they are such a wet fruit, they take a little extra processing for the home cook who doesn't have a food dehydrator. Learn how with a slow cooker and your oven.