In Cuban cuisine, guava is a common and popular fruit. In many Cuban kitchens, it won't be surprising to find a tin of guava paste because it's commonly used as a spread for breakfast just as many use jams and jellies. Guava paste is much denser and can easily be cut into slices or wedges, then slathered on toasted bread. In Cuban bakeries, you'll even notice how guava is used in pastries like in this recipe. To find guava paste, look in Latin markets and some supermarket chains do carry them too. They will either come packaged in a round tin or plastic container, or sometimes in a long brick.
Pastelitos de Guayaba
recipe adapted from Hispanic Kitchen
recipe adapted from Hispanic Kitchen
1 package of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets
Guava paste, 1/3 of a 14 oz package
4 oz Cream cheese
Cut the guava paste and cream cheese into 1 inch pieces. Set aside.
Lightly dust a clean, smooth surface with flour. Roll out the thawed pastry dough. Have a small cup of water handy to moisten the edges if needed.
Cut the dough into nine squares. (18 if you are using both sheets of dough).
Place a piece of guava and a piece of cream cheese on each square.
Take the corner of each square and fold it over, forming a triangle. Press down on the edges so the triangle stays closed.
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ReplyDeleteWonder how it tastes, guava paste and cream cheese? Very interesting, it looks delicious too!
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