Pastelitos de Guayaba Recipe

Name: Pastelitos de Guayaba Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 serving
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese; 3 tablespoons white granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; pinch of salt; 4 ounces guava paste; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 package store-bought puff pastry; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
10
Calories
290 kcal
Course
Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine
French, American, Cuban

Pastelitos de Guayaba Recipe

Griffin Phillips

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A Cuban bakery staple, these pastelitos de guayaba con queso are so flaky sweet and delicious. This quick dessert/breakfast food can be made in under 1 hour.

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Ingredients

Servings

8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
3 tablespoons white granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
4 ounces guava paste
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for flouring work surface
1 package store-bought puff pastry mostly thawed on the counter
1 large egg beaten
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar optional

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
To the bowl of a stand-up mixer (with the paddle attachment or you could alternatively do this in a medium bowl with an electric hand mixer), add the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and pinch of salt. Beat until whipped and smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag. This is entirely optional. You could use a spoon to add it to the dough.
Dust your work surface with a small handful of flour. Unfold the first rectangle of dough and using your rolling pin, flatten it out a bit. You don’t want it too thin! Cut the dough into 9 equal rectangles. The rectangles don't have to be a perfect shape! Repeat this process with the other sheet of puff pastry dough.
Transfer half (about 9) of the rectangles to the baking sheet. Pipe about a tablespoon or two of the cream cheese onto the rectangles and top them with a slice of guava paste. Brush the edges of the rectangles with egg wash. And then place the tops of the puff pastry on the rectangles. Press the edges of the pastelitos so seams are sealed together. Transfer the puff pastry to the freezer for about 10 minutes until very chilled.
When the pastelitos are cold, brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle a pinch or two of turbinado sugar (entirely optional). Transfer to the oven to bake for about 18 to 22 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly (the guava will be SO hot) for about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Guava Paste:
You can find guava paste at most Hispanic markets. Goya sells guava paste, as does a few other brands.
Equipment:
Baking Sheets | Chef's Knife |
If you can't find guava paste in the cube like what you see pictured, feel free to use guava jam.
If you don't have demarara sugar for the top, simply skip it! No biggie.
Cutting the top is optional. I think it let's out some steam and is good for the overall shape, but if you forget, don't worry about it.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 9g Calories 290kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 100mg (33%) Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 3mg (0%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 200IU (4%) Vitamin C 2.5mg (3%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	9g
Calories	290kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	11g	4%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Cholesterol	100mg	33%
Sodium	2mg	0%
Potassium	3mg	0%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	12g	24%
Vitamin A	200IU	4%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	3%
Calcium	10mg	1%
Iron	0.5mg	3%