Pastelito De Guayaba (Cuban Guava Pastry) Recipe

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Pastelito De Guayaba (Cuban Guava Pastry)
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
265
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (16 oz) cans guava shells in syrup
  • 4 oz water , plus more as needed for moisture
  • 12 oz unsweetened butter or 12 oz lard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 oz water
  • 1 oz simple syrup (equal amount water and sugar, heated until sugar dissolves)

Directions:

  1. In a blender or food processor, add all guava shells and half the syrup from one can; Process until it reaches a smooth consistency; Put puree in a medium saucepan and cook at low heat until reduced to a very thick consistency; Let guava cool and then fill into pastry bag.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, add 4 ounces of water, 2 ounces of butter, and salt and mix until smooth; Then add flour and work well until all ingredients are incorporated; Continue to add water, a little at a time, working the dough until a medium-hard consistency is reached; Form dough into a ball and let rest for 15 minutes; Roll the dough into a flat square, about 1/2-inch thick.
  3. Place the remaining butter in the middle of square and pat down by hand to form a square about one-half the size of the dough square; Fold over the 4 corners of the dough, 1 at a time, overlapping each other so that a sealed envelope is formed enclosing the butter; Dust with flour and roll out to form a rectangle about 1/4-inch thick; Now fold 1/3 of the rectangle dough towards the middle and the remaining 1/3 over those 2; Let dough rest for 15 minutes; Now repeat process above of rolling out and folding in 3, 2 more times, resting 15 minutes between each.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  5. Roll out a final time into a rectangle and fold 1/4 of the dough on each side to the middle and then fold 1 more time down the middle to form 4 flaps in the fold; Let rest for 15 minutes; Roll out to a rectangle to about 1/8-inch thick; With a knife, cut the flattened dough into a 4-inch wide strip by length of your baking sheet; Lay strip on sheet pan lined with waxed paper and put filling lengthwise in the middle in continuous stream about 3/4-inch in diameter; Spray edges of strips with water and cover with another 4-inch strip of dough the same size as bottom; Press the edges together by hand very softly all the way around; Brush top with egg wash and bake for 35 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and brush with a simple syrup over the top and bake for another 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven and cut crosswise into 16 pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 264.75 Kcal (1108 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.78g 27%
Cholesterol 55.94mg 19%
Sodium 79.73mg 3%
Potassium 43.88mg 1%
Total Carbs 22.45g 7%
Sugars 0.11g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 4%
Protein 3.4g 7%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 12.3mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 396.81 Kcal (1661 kJ)
Calories from fat 239.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.65g 27%
Cholesterol 83.85mg 19%
Sodium 119.5mg 3%
Potassium 65.77mg 1%
Total Carbs 33.66g 7%
Sugars 0.16g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 4%
Protein 5.1g 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 18.4mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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