If you love puff pastry, you will absolutely love this guava pastry (aka pastelitos de guayaba).
It has just the right amount of sweetness, plus an exterior that is deliciously flaky that just melts in your mouth. As an added bonus, it is super easy to make, and you can have a batch ready in 30-40mins. You can definitely do no wrong when it comes to this guava pastry treat!
All you need for a typical Cuban pastelitos is some puff pastry, guava paste, cream cheese and egg wash.
How I came about this Guava Pastry – Pastelitos de Guayaba Treat
I only came about this guava pastry puff recipe recently through a chef friend of mine – Chef Alexis Hernandez (@theothersideofthestove). He made a batch of these pastelitos de guayaba guava pastry treats and shared a story on Instagram about it. In true chef Alex style, he challenged me to come up with a different version of the guava pastry – or to put a twist on this amazing guava pastry treat. Of course, I did, and came up with a version that includes some lime zest and lime juice. It tastes yum yum delicioso!
In all honesty, the guava pastry is perfect on its own, but the addition of the lime zest and lime juice kicks it up a notch! The bright and vibrant flavor of the lime cuts into the sweetness of the guava paste and will make your taste buds sing with joy!
How to Enjoy this Guava Pastry Treat
If you need a refreshing drink to go with this lovely guava puff pastry treat, make sure to check out my Guava White Tea Lemonade Recipe. It is so super light and refreshing! Absolutely perfect for the warm summer months!
This guava white tea lemonade was inspired by the original Starbucks recipe. Unfortunately, Starbucks took white tea drinks off their menu, and it is no longer available for purchase. They have now replaced it with an Iced Black tea drink.
Fortunately enough, my recipe is easy enough to make at home, So there’s no need to go hunting for the closest Starbucks.
You will absolutely enjoy the guava pastry – pastelitos de guayaba with the guava white tea lemonade tea drink!
Where did pastelitos come from?
Pastelitos are of Cuban origin. They are puff pastry-wrapped treats that can either be filled with sweet or savory fillings. Pastelitos de guayaba which is a guava-filled pastry is a very popular variation. Some people also fill the puff pastry with beef, chicken or other savories
What can guava paste be used for?
Guava paste can be enjoyed in so many ways. It can be paired with cheese and used as an appetizer (for example crackers topped with brie cheese and guava paste), it can be used to make buttercream, and it can be used as a filling in pastries. It can also be used to make a delicious guava bbq sauce or guava paste can be combined with cranberry sauce and used for turkey dinners.
Can I substitute guava jelly for guava paste?
Yes, you can substitute guava jelly for guava paste. Guava jelly and guava paste are essentially the same thing except that guava paste has less moisture that guava jelly
What does guava paste taste like?
Guava paste has a sweet, light, floral taste to it. You could consider the taste being a cross between a strawberry and a pear
What do you think about this guava pastry treat? Have you made it before? Let me know in the comments field below if you will be trying out this pastelitos de guayaba recipe, and if there are any other variations you enjoy!
Have an amazing day!!
Guava Pastry – Pastelitos de guayaba
Ingredients
- 300 g Guava Paste
- 250 g Cream Cheese (rm temp)
- 1 pack Puff Pastry
- Egg wash (1 egg + 1 Tbsp cream + pinch of salt)
- 1 Lime (optional)
- Sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F degrees
- Cut the guava paste into small slices (approx 2"x1")
- Stir the cream cheese till you get a smooth paste (if you will be using lime, stir in zest of 1 lime and 1tsp of lime juice)
- Roll out the puff pastry dough to approx. 12"x12"sheets. You will need 2 sheets
- Cut the puff pastry sheets into 3"x3" squares. You should have a total of 32 squares. Set aside 16 of the squares. (Work quickly and make sure your dough doesnt warm up)
- Place 1 slice of guava paste on each 3"x3" pastry square. Add about a tsp of cream cheese on top of the guava paste
- Very lightly, brush the inside borders of the pastry squares with egg wash.
- Get the pastry squares that you set aside, and place each one on top of the cream cheese
- Gently press together the edges of each pastry square (you may need to press to the top down slightly to flatten the cream cheese a bit)
- Lightly brush the top of each pastry square. You can sprinkle some sanding sugar on at this point
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Using sanding sugar is entirely optional
- You can also sprinkle the top with some cinnamon sugar if you prefer
