American · Breakfast
Tampa guava pastelitos
Flaky puff pastry turnovers filled with guava paste and cream cheese, baked until golden and glazed with egg wash for shine. A Tampa Cuban-bakery staple reflecting the Ybor City tradition of hand-folded pastries.
$3
12 minsPrep
20 minsCook
32 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
410Calories
7.1gProtein
21.6gFat
47.8gCarbs
23.5gSugar
1.4gFiber
295mgSodium
141mgChol
9.2gSat Fat
140mgPotassium
48mgCalcium
1.6mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
4mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Tropical Fruit Beer (e.g., Modelo Oro or similar guava wheat beer)
local
Cuban Espresso (Cafecito)
international
vegetarian
all-time-classics
breakfast
Instructions
1
Prep
Dust the work surface lightly with flour. Let the thawed puff pastry sit at room temperature 10 minutes until pliable.
2
Build
Cut the pastry sheet into two squares. Spread cream cheese on one half of each square, top with guava paste, leaving a bare border.
3
Wrap
Fold each square diagonally into a triangle and press edges with a fork to seal. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle sugar.
4
Bake
Bake at 400°F on the middle rack for 18 to 20 minutes until puffed and deep golden brown.
5
Store
Cool on a wire rack 5 minutes, then serve warm or store in an airtight container up to 2 days.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 2.8 oz80g guava paste
- 22 sheet (60g, a quarter of a 17.3 oz package) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 2.8 oz80g cream cheese, softened
- 22 small eggs
