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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (85g) Recipe makes 16 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: guava paste
Calories 405
Calories from Fat 298		(73%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 33.2g	51%
	Saturated Fat 20.9g	104%
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 92mg		30%
Sodium 247mg		10%
Potassium 70mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 22.4g		7%
	Dietary Fiber 0.8g	3%
	Sugars 0.2g
Protein 5.3g		10%
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Pasteles De Guayaba (Guava and Cream Cheese Pastries)

Recipe #131662 | 45 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: NcMysteryShopper
Aug 1, 2005

This is a childhood favorite that conjures up memories of growing up as a gringa in South Florida and sitting in the open air Cuban Cafes and indulging on these sweet pastries! These pastries are wonderful with a café con leche!! They were a special treat that we were allowed to have on occasion for breakfast. It is actually one of the few things I actually miss about South Florida! The recipe is from Alex Garcia.

SERVES 16 -20 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 lb cream cheese
1 lb butter (softened)
1 lb flour
1 1/2 lbs guava paste
sugar, for sprinkling

Directions

1
Blend the cream cheese, butter and flour until well mixed; Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
3
Roll out the dough into a 1/4-inch thick square; Cut the rolled dough into 16 to 20 squares.
4
A little off center of each square, place 1 tablespoon guava paste.
5
Fold the dough over the guava paste, forming a triangle; Press the edges shut.
6
Place the pasteles onto a cookie sheet and sprinkle them with a thin layer of sugar.
7
Bake until the pasteles are evenly browned, about 25 minutes.

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From: ChefMystic

On Aug 21, 2006

I failed to thank you for your recipe or if maybe I gave the impression that these empanadas are not great, it's just that they are not pastelitos, like we know them in Cuba. These empanadas can be also deep fried and any way you make them they are very popular or at least they used to be and very tasty. With all the shortage that is a daily issue in Cuba not many people have time, materials or desire to make empanadas, least oF all pastelitos. The pastelitos are made with puff pastry (masa de hojaldre in spanish or mil hojas) and are never fried, always baked. And they are all flaky and messy, it is not called puff pastry because they puff up, but because the many layers of dough separate when baked . I just made them yesterday. !!!!

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From: chef FIFI

On Mar 13, 2006

The term pasteles have a few different meanings. One being a pastry or empanada.

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From: Swede16tc

On Mar 10, 2006

OMG! These are fantastic! And SOO easy to make!! I halved the recipe both times, first time I made them into triangles. The 2nd time I made them bite sized (perfect for a party) ~ To halve Recipe : 8 oz Cream Cheese. 2 Sticks Butter. 1 1/2 cups flour plus flour for rolling. Cut out dough with drinking glass and fill with a slightly heaping 1/2 teaspoon of guava paste. Pinch together edges with fork. Sprinkle with sugar. Makes 28-32 pasteles!! (cook pasteles closer to top rack in oven... I found some of the Large Pasteles weren't completely cooked). They turned out great either way ~ I prefer the smaller size because they're less messy and I can eat a ton! I think the only thing that would disagree with these tiny wonders are my hips!! :O) Thanks so much for posting! P.S. They freeze great too!! :O)

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From: Foxyrae

On Dec 7, 2006

Thank you so much for this recipe! My husband (of Cuban descent) was amazed at these! He, of course, loves Guava and Cream Cheese and this recipe was just perfect! I went a bit heavier on the guava than the recipe called for, but they were still perfect! He now wants me to make these every day, and we're never going to buy them at the store again!! Thank you!

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