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Servings
1 6
Type
dairy free
prep Time
30 min
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Where did guava pastries originate? Pastelitos de guayaba (guava pastries) are an immigrant culinary icon originally from Cuba. Layers of flaky pastry are filled with sweet guava paste and remain a mainstay in Cuban bakeries and continue to be a popular Cuban-American dessert, especially in Miami, where the guava-and-cream cheese combination has become popular. Cuban cuisine often makes use of the juxtaposition of tropical fruits with fats and other rich flavors.
What is guava paste? You can usually find guava paste in the jam and jelly section of most markets (or easily find it online). Guava paste is simply the pureed guava fruit with sugar and some pectin. There are different brands of guava paste and you can even find some not with any added coloring. What does guava paste like? Guava paste is such a unique flavor. Some say it’s a combo of mango, pear and strawberry; or even a pear and grapefruit. The paste is much sweeter than the actual fruit as it has added sugar. The unripe guava will be really sour.
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