Guava and Cream Cheese Pastelitos

Name: Guava and Cream Cheese Pastelitos
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams cream cheese, cut into small pieces and softened; 2 egg yolks; 227 grams guava paste, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 sheets (one 17.3-ounce package) frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package instructions (see Notes above); 1 teaspoons salt; 6 Tbsps sour cream

Guavan and Cream Cheese Pastelitos might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 486 calories, 8g of protein, and 36g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up cream cheese, egg yolks, salt, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Adjust oven racks to upper third and lower third positions and preheat oven to 400°F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Lightly dust the counter and rolling pin with flour.

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All Purpose Flour

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Roll out each puff pastry sheet to a 12-inch square.

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Roll

Cut each into quarters to make four 6-inch squares.

Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sour cream, lemon juice, and salt until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Lemon Juice

Sour Cream

Salt

Place 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture in center of each square. Evenly distribute guava cubes among squares, arranging them on top of the cream cheese mixture.

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Guava

In a small bowl, beat egg yolks and remaining 2 tablespoons sour cream.

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Egg Yolk

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Brush edges of each square with egg wash, then, fold the squares diagonally to form triangles. Seal the edges by pressing them with the tines of a fork.

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Brush triangles with egg wash.

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Place the pastelitos on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 1/2 inches apart.

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Bake until puffed and golden, 12 to 15 minutes, alternating baking sheets halfway through baking.

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Transfer baking sheets to cooling racks. Cool pastelitos on sheets 5 to 10 minutes prior to serving. May be eaten at room temperature. Pastelitos are best eaten day they’re made.

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