Pastelitos de Guayaba Recipe
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Pastelitos de Guayaba Recipe
Description
The Pastelitos de Guayaba recipe brings together cream cheese whipped with sugar, vanilla, and salt to a smooth filling. This filling is piped or spooned onto flour-dusted puff pastry rectangles, topped with a slice of guava paste, then sealed by brushing the edges with beaten egg and folding over. Small cuts on the pastry allow steam to escape during baking.
Baked at 400°F, the pastries develop a golden, flaky crust with a soft, sweet interior featuring the creamy, slightly tangy cheese and dense guava paste. The finishing touch of optional turbinado sugar adds texture and mild sweetness. Puff pastry provides a crisp, light contrast to the moist filling.
This dessert is commonly found in Hispanic markets where guava paste is sold and can be enjoyed as a sweet snack or dessert. If guava paste is unavailable, guava jam is a suitable substitute. The recipe does not require special equipment beyond basic baking tools and encourages flexibility with toppings.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- salt pinch
- 4 ounces guava paste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for flouring work surface
- 1 package puff pastry mostly thawed on the counter, store-bought
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar optional
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
- Use guava paste from Hispanic markets or substitute with guava jam if unavailable.
- Demarara or turbinado sugar on top is optional and can be omitted without affecting the flavor significantly.
- Making small cuts on the pastry tops is optional but helps release steam and maintains pastry shape.
Nutrition Information
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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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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