Cuban · dessert
Pastelitos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries)
Pastelitos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries) reads sweetness 6.2, richness 5.7 and umami 3.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cuban dessert, about 55 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.5 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.2 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 6.2 · Richness 5.7 · Umami 3.2 · Allium 2.8 · Warm Spice 2.3 · Salinity 2.0 · Heat 1.8 · Funk & Ferment 1.2 · Nutty 0.8 · Bitterness 0.7 · Sourness 0.6
What's in it (5)
- 1 sheet (about 17 oz) frozen puff pastry
- 4 oz guava paste, sliced
- 2 oz cream cheese (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Time & effort: about 55 min (27 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 424.7 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 24.9 g fat, 43.5 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Cut puff pastry into squares, place a slice of guava paste and optionally a sliver of cream cheese in the center of each.
- Fold or top with another pastry square, seal the edges by pressing with a fork, and brush with egg wash.
- Bake at 400°F for 15 to 18 minutes until deeply golden and puffed.
- Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Bolo de Rolo — Brazilian
- Suspiro a la Limena — Peruvian
- Grilled Maple Bourbon Pork Chops — American
- Calas (Creole Rice Fritters) — Cajun/Creole
- Queijadas de Sintra — Portuguese
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.