Pasteles De Guayaba (Guava and Cream Cheese Pastries)

Pasteles De Guayaba are a popular dessert in Latin American and Caribbean cuisines, known for their sweet and tangy flavor combination of guava and cream cheese.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Pasteles De Guayaba (Guava and Cream Cheese Pastries)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Caribbean, Latin American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 sheet Frozen puff pastry sheets
• 8 ounce Guava paste
• 8 ounce Cream cheese
• 1 large Egg
• 2 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Thaw the puff pastry sheets according to package instructions.
3. Roll out one sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
4. Cut the guava paste and cream cheese into small cubes.
5. Place the guava paste and cream cheese cubes in the center of the puff pastry sheet.
6. Fold the puff pastry over the filling and press the edges to seal.
7. Cut the filled pastry into individual pastries.
8. Place the pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. In a small bowl, beat the egg with sugar and vanilla extract.
10. Brush the egg mixture over the pastries.
11. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Remove from the oven and let cool.
13. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 10g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.