Pastel de Guayaba y Queso

Name: Pastel de Guayaba y Queso
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed; 8 oz guava paste, sliced; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tbsp water; 2 tbsp powdered sugar, sifted

Flaky puff pastry filled with sweet guava paste and rich cream cheese. Baked until puffed and golden brown for a warm sweet treat.

40 minEasyServes 6340 cal/serving

CubanDessertOvenVegetarianNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 puff pastry sheets, thawed
8 oz guava paste, sliced
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp water
2 tbsp powdered sugar, sifted

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

Cut each sheet of 2 thawed puff pastry sheets into six equal rectangles.
3

Spread 8 oz softened cream cheese over six pastry rectangles, leaving a small border around the edges.
4

Top the cream cheese layer with slices of 8 oz sliced guava paste.
5

Whisk 1 beaten egg with 1 tbsp water in a small bowl to create an egg wash.
6

Cover with the remaining pastry rectangles and press the edges with a fork to seal tightly.
7

Brush the tops with the egg wash mixture.
8

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
9

Dust lightly with 2 tbsp sifted powdered sugar before serving warm.

Questions

Can I make Pastel de Guayaba y Queso dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (8 oz cream cheese, softened) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free dessert collection instead.

Can I make Pastel de Guayaba y Queso gluten-free?

Not cleanly. 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed has no substitute that behaves the same way in this dish. If you need strictly gluten-free, start from the gluten-free dessert collection instead.

How long does Pastel de Guayaba y Queso keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Pastel de Guayaba y Queso?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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