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.
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 only ingredients used to make puff pastry are butter, salt, water, and flour — no leavening agents are required. Pastry primarily refers to either savory or sweet products wrapped in some form of pastry dough. There are many forms of pastry dough, although the most common is short crust pastry dough.
Bite into it like you would a pear. Or, simply cut it into slices and snack on guava that way. But unlike, say, an apple, there's no need to worry about spitting out seeds or confronting a tough core. Those seeds that are sprinkled throughout the flesh can be eaten.
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.
Guava paste is traditionally made from guava fruit purée that's been sweetened with sugar and thickened with pectin. Melissa's Guava Paste is ready-to-eat, Kosher certified and Non-GMO. Refrigerate after opening.
Papaya: Papaya has a similar texture and sweetness to guava, and is often used as a substitute in recipes such as smoothies and salsas. Strawberries: Strawberries have a similar sweet and tangy flavor as well, and can be used as a substitute in recipes such as jams, jellies, and fruit salads.
1. Pink Guava (Psidium guajava): Known for its sweet and aromatic flavor, pink guava is one of the most common varieties cultivated worldwide. It has a pinkish flesh with a creamy texture and a unique fragrance.
Guava is considered good for diabetic patients as it has fibre which is slowly digested and is not readily absorbed in the bloodstream. Guava has a low caloric content of 68 kcal, which helps in weight management. This reduces the risk factor of obesity in diabetic people who might be resistant to insulin.
Guava is an excellent option for those with diabetes or anyone looking to maintain stable blood sugar levels. That is because it has a low glycemic index (GI) score of 12-24. Furthermore, 100 grams of Guava has only 8.92 g of sugar, making it easier to digest and absorb.
But perhaps the two defining Cuban pastelito fillings are guava and cream cheese. These pastries originated in Cuba, where they were the stars among the repertoire of intensely sweet Cuban baked goods that blended European techniques with tropical Cuban flavors.
But perhaps the two defining Cuban pastelito fillings are guava and cream cheese. These pastries originated in Cuba, where they were the stars among the repertoire of intensely sweet Cuban baked goods that blended European techniques with tropical Cuban flavors.
When ripe, guava is an aromatic fruit with a flavor sort of like a tangy cross between a pear and a strawberry, but it is also eaten when unripe — sometimes dipped in a combination of sugar, salt and chile — when it is mildly tart with a subtle floral and slightly sweet aroma.
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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