Pastelitos de Guayaba

Name: Pastelitos de Guayaba
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed; 8 oz guava paste, sliced; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tbsp water; 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Crispy, golden puff pastry turnovers filled with sweet guava paste and baked to perfection.

37 minEasyServes 8340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

Unroll the 2 thawed puff pastry sheets onto a parchment surface and cut into 8 equal rectangles.
3

Arrange slices of 8 oz sliced guava paste over 4 of the pastry rectangles, leaving a small border.
4

Whisk the 1 beaten egg with 1 tbsp water in a small dish to create an egg wash.
5

Brush the borders with egg wash, place remaining pastry rectangles on top, and seal edges with a fork.
6

Brush top of pastries with egg wash, sprinkle with 2 tbsp granulated sugar, and slice small steam vents on top.
7

Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden brown.

Questions

Can I make Pastelitos de Guayaba 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 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?

Yes. As written it serves 8. 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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