The easiest and best Pastilitos recipe around! You have to taste just how delicious these Easy Guava Pastries are to make. The best with a cup of coffee!
I was in Tampa with the kids this week and I heard my stomach start to growl. Mostly because I knew that Cuban Sandwiches and Guava Pastries (Pastelitos de guayaba) were easy to find. If you have never had Cuban food, I highly suggest a visit to Tampa ASAP to get your hands on some of the delicious cuisines. All you really need is a quick trip to the store and you can make your own delicious guava pastries in just a few easy steps.
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How to Make Guava Pastries
Of course, one of the most important ingredients is Guava Paste. You can find this on the ethnic aisle of your grocery store. You can also order it from Amazon. Can’t you order everything from Amazon anymore? It is so yummy!
You will also need a package of puff pastry. I keep that in my freezer at all times. I just used some last week to make these Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels for my hubby. There are so many delicious appetizers and desserts that can be made with puff pastry….it is a must-have!
The Guava paste is actually very thick. You slice it to put on the puff pastry because it is just too thick to spread. At this point, you can get fancy and even add some cream cheese. I was totally going to do that, but someone used the last of it for Fiesta Stuffed Sweet Peppers yesterday. Guess I need to get to the store.
All you are going to do now is lay the other sheet of puff pastry over the top, and pre-slice your pastries to your desired size. 1 1/2 -2-inch squares always turn out good. You can bake them just like this on the parchment paper or you can get a little fancier.
I brushed the top of mine with an egg wash and then sprinkled some whole sugar on top. Mmmm…. Then put them in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 400 degrees F. Or until golden brown.
They come out golden brown, flaky, and oozing the sweet guava filling. Get a cup of coffee and enjoy!
Serving
There is only one thing to serve with guava pastries. A nice hot cup of strong coffee. My kids skip the coffee and enjoy them with a cup of milk. Either way, these pastelitos are so amazing, you really don’t need to serve them with anything. Just enjoy.
Storing
IF you have any left, and that is a big if. Just store your leftover guava pastries in an airtight container. They will last longer kept in the fridge, but I am telling you. Leftovers are never an issue when it comes to these. They disappear fast.
Easy Guava Pastries Recipe
The easiest and best Pastilitos recipe around! You have to taste just how delicious these Easy Guava Pastries are to make. The best with a cup of coffee!
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and unfold one of the pastry sheets and place on pan.
Slice guava into 1/4 inch slices and place evenly on the pastry sheet.
Spread cream cheese over guava paste slices (optional)
Top with second puff pastry sheet and cut into desired pastry size. I cut mine in 1.5 inch squares.
Beat egg whites in a small bowl and brush over the top of the pastries. Sprinkle with cane sugar.
You can bake these as they are and pull them apart when they are done. Or you can also separate and bake them individually like you would cookies. I prefer the second method.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and serve.
Simply spread out your pastry dough first.Then add cream cheese, egg whites, and guava paste. You must prepare a delicious filling to put in the dough's center. Guava pastry is used by folding that over and baking it.
I would not put the pastries in the fridge if it is just for overnight. They should be left out in a paper box or paper bag to absorb the moisture. All pastries will start to sweat and get soggy if you do not eat them within a couple of days.
Guava jelly is the same as guava paste? Not at all; they are different, but people often mix them, guava jelly is a type of preserve and guava paste made from cooked down fruit. It can be used as an ingredient in other recipes or eaten on its own with some sugar sprinkled over it for sweetness!
The guava fruit contains vitamin A, C, iron, phosphorus and calcium. It has more vitamin C than the orange. The fruit contains saponin, oleanolic acid, lyxopyranoside, arabopyranoside, guaijavarin, quercetin and flavonoids [5, 7, 15].
Expert-Verified Answer. The four basic ingredients used to make pastry are flour, butter or shortening, sugar, and eggs. These ingredients are used in different proportions and combinations to create a variety of pastry doughs and fillings. Flour is the main ingredient in pastry dough and provides structure and texture ...
Most commonly, guava is paired with fruits like passion fruit, orange, mango, pineapple, and strawberry. On restaurant menus guava has popped up on 5.2% of menus used often for summer desserts and salads.
Is guava puree the same as guava paste or nectar? No, homemade guava puree only has one ingredient, ripe guava. It's the basis for other guava preparations like guava jam, guava paste, and guava nectar. Guava paste is made by adding sugar and boiling the mixture down to a thick consistency.
Like most preserves, guava paste can spoil if mishandled or not stored properly. Signs of spoilage include changes in texture (such as becoming overly hard or liquidy), color (turning to a darker shade or developing greyish tones), or having an off-smell.
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The pink guava, however, remains the rarest and sweetest of them all. Over a thousand years ago, the indigenuous people of Hawaii were already using guava tree leaves and wood for barbecuing and slow-smoking, in addition to eating the fruit itself.
GOYA® Guava Paste is a delicacy in Latin households. It is enjoyed with cheese, and makes a delicious filling for empanadas. Goya offers standard and sugar-free versions, all cholesterol- and saturated fat-free, such as GOYA® Mango Pastes.
Combine guava pulp and nectar in a separate bowl. Cream together butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and guava mixture alternately to creamed mixture.
Guava's flavor is unique, sweet, and almost universally pleasant. Many people think it tastes like a hybrid between a strawberry and a pear. The sweetness of the fruit depends on which type you're eating.
Ingredients: pink guava pulp, cane sugar, water, guar gum as gelling agent, sodium erythorbate at 0.3% as antioxidant, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate at 0.05% as preservatives.
Guava Jam is a tropical fruit spread made using ripe guavas and sugar. For this recipe, I also use vanilla and lemon. The lemon zest and juice balance the guava jam's sweetness while also serving as a natural pectin and preservative.
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