Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso

Name: Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed; 8 oz guava paste, sliced; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tbsp water; 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Classic pastry turnovers filled with sweet guava paste and rich cream cheese inside a flaky puff pastry crust. Baked until golden brown for a warm sweet and savory snack.

35 minEasyServes 6340 cal/serving

CubanDessertOvenVegetarianNut-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2

Roll out 2 thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut each sheet into 6 equal rectangles.
3

Place a slice of 8 oz sliced guava paste and a layer of 4 oz softened cream cheese onto half of the rectangles.
4

Whisk together 1 beaten egg and 1 tbsp water to create an egg wash, then brush the edges of the filled pastry rectangles.
5

Top with the remaining pastry rectangles, pressing the edges firmly with a fork to seal.
6

Brush the tops with the remaining egg wash and sprinkle with 2 tbsp granulated sugar.
7

Bake for 20 minutes until puffed and deep golden brown.

Questions

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

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (4 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 Pastelitos 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 Pastelitos 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 Pastelitos 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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