Pastelitos de Guayaba
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
9 pastries
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Calories
435 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
South American, Mexican, Argentinian
Pastelitos de Guayaba
Description
This recipe for Pastelitos de Guayaba involves thawed puff pastry cut into squares, each layered with a smooth cream cheese mixture spiced lightly with vanilla and powdered sugar, then topped with slices of guava paste. The edges of the pastries remain clear of filling to allow sealing and prevent overflow during baking. Brushing with egg wash helps achieve a golden crust, and an optional sprinkle of turbinado or sanding sugar adds sparkle and sweetness.
Baking produces a flaky, buttery pastry with a delicate crispness that contrasts the creamy, slightly tangy cheese filling and the sweet guava paste. The texture ranges from tender puff pastry layers to the smooth, rich filling and dense guava slices. The guava provides a mildly tart tropical flavor that complements the smooth cream cheese well.
Best served fresh from the oven or cooled as a sweet snack or breakfast pastry, these pastelitos pair nicely with coffee or tea. The recipe notes mention adjusting baking times carefully as puff pastry can quickly go from perfect to overly browned. The option to score the top can control puffiness, depending on preference for appearance or ease of eating.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 ounces guava paste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour to dust counter
- 1 package puff pastry thawed, two sheets, frozen
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar optional, or sanding sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and cut 1/4 inch thick slices of the guava paste. Add the egg to a small bowl, beat, then set aside.
- Add the cream cheese, and salt to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large bowl if using an electric hand mixer.
- Cream the cheese for a minute then add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined then scrape the bowl down and transfer to a piping bag, or a plastic bag, with the tip snipped off.
- On a lightly floured surface roll the thawed puff pastry out to about 1/8 an inch. Cut into roughly equal squares or rectangles. Repeat the process for the second pastry sheet.
- Transfer six of the squares to a parchment-lined baking sheet then pipe a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture onto each square leaving about 1/2 an inch of space from the edge. Place the guava paste slices on top of the cream cheese mixture cutting as needed to maintain the clear edge.
- Brush the edges with the egg wash then top with another square of puff pastry. Press the edge together then use a sharp knife to cut the edges and clean them up. This is optional but it helps seal the pastelitos and gives them a nice presentation.
- Brush the top with the egg wash then sprinkle with turbinado sugar. You can score the top if desired.
- Bake at 400F for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up.
Notes
- Do not be reluctant with the filling; a generous amount enhances the pastelitos’ flavor even if a little leaks during baking.
- Watch closely during baking since puff pastry can brown rapidly near the end.
- Decide whether to score the top based on your preference for puffiness versus ease of eating.
- You can make these pastelitos with homemade butter pastry dough for a less flaky but flavorful crust alternative.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9pastries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pastry | |
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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