![]() ![]() Bake turnovers for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.Brush egg wash over each turnover then use a knife to make 3 slits on each. ![]() Spread about 2 tsp cream cheese on top of guava paste. Spread about 2 tsp guava paste or more on each quadrant.Brush the edges of each quadrant with egg wash. Using a rolling pin, gently roll out one sheet of puff pastry. Beat egg and water together to make egg wash.Chop full package of cream cheese into large chunks, place in bowl, microwave 10 seconds at a time until smooth and spreadable.Chop ½ of the of guava paste into large chunks add water, place in a bowl, microwave 10 seconds at a time until smooth and spreadable.Thaw puff pastry according to boxed directions.I recommend waiting until the pastries have cooled before dusting powdered sugar. Get creative and feel free to send me your pics!īake at 375 for 18-22 minutes until golden brown. You can fold these into triangular shapes or cut them into squares, the possibilities are endless with puff pastry. I'd recommend trying it without the added sugar to see if you enjoy the taste. Cream cheese has a tangy taste and needs some sugar to help balance the tartness of the guava paste. I prefer to sweeten up the cream cheese and add some vanilla for flavor. Spreading the mixture also ensures the inside top of the pastry gets some filling as well. Instead of cutting slices of the guava paste and cream cheese, I find when softening the mixture and making it spreadable, there's an even ratio of cream cheese to guava. One of the reasons my family loves the way I make these turnovers is because the guava and cream cheese are not overpowering in the pastry. The guava paste is also store-bought and made from a reduction of guava pulp then combined with sugar and pectin for texture. The guava paste is quite tangy, but the cream cheese helps to balance the tartness. ![]() Nowadays, I look for quick and easy ways to make pastries or desserts as my time is limited with two little ones running around. I once made puff pastry and whew, tedious- rolling and folding the dough over and over again to make the layers. You may also use your own pastry recipe for the crust, but I love using puff pastry for the texture and minimal work. Store-bought puff pastry makes quick work out this recipe. One of their favorite pastries that I make are these guava and cream cheese turnovers, also known in Hispanic cuisine as pastelitos de guayaba (guava pastries). Although large in size, these pastries are light and flaky making them incredibly addictive. They love grabbing a pastry in the morning to go with their coffee as they head out the door to work. ![]() This will only show up on the mobile version. For a video on how to make these pastries, head to my instagram account and look for "Guava turnovers" on the highlights section of my profile page. ![]()
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