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Guava-licious

February 20, 2007 By Marta Darby 30 Comments

P21914071Okay, folks.

Especially you Cubans stuck in far away places (like Northern California or Tennessee or New Jersey =D) without pastelitos.

If you’re having a craving like mine and you absolutely have to make your own…

Here is the official recipe for "Masa Real."

I totally understand a serious pastelito de guayaba "jones."

So I will give you my secret family recipe because I feel your pain…

Pastelitos de Guayaba

3/4 cup vegetable shortening (solid stuff, like Crisco)

4 Tbls. (1/2 stick) salted butter

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

3 large eggs

1 large egg yolk

3 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

3 Tbls. dry sherry

1 & 1/2 pounds guava paste, cut into 1/4 inch slices

1) Preheat the oven to 350° F. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt the shortening and butter together.

2) In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, except the sherry and guava paste.
Add the shortening and butter and, using your hands, mix well.
Add the sherry and mix until well blended.

3) Divide the dough into 2 equal parts, and place one in a 9X12 inch baking pan, patting down evenly to form a bottom crust.  Cover with the guava slices, and place the remaining dough on top, patting down evenly to form a top crust.
Bake until lightly browned, about 40 minutes.  Allow to cool at room temperature, and cut into 2- inch squares. (I know. I know. 2 inches?? who am I kidding?)

Personally, I deviate from the baking pan, and use a round cookie cutter to create circles and put the guava on one side and flip the other over it to create half-moons.

or…

move over, Rachael Ray…

I just cheat.   😉

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  1. Amy says

    February 20, 2007 at 12:24 am

    OMG!! THEY ARE SOOOO GOOD!! GO MOM! (and she wonders why I showed up for breakfast today)

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  2. Carrie says

    February 20, 2007 at 7:32 am

    Guess what’s on my shopping list for today? But seriously, flying to Miami just seems so much easier.

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  3. Marilyn says

    February 20, 2007 at 9:03 am

    Thank you so much from Northern California =)

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  4. Chantel says

    February 20, 2007 at 9:29 am

    El problema es el siguiente–in Alabama, there is no guava to be found. Luckily, I’m a-heading back home today. You know what I’m loading up on…

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  5. Melek says

    February 20, 2007 at 10:17 am

    Thanks Marty!I will try your recipe! Looks so good!! If you ever want to try a twist with the guayaba filling … I have baked the guayaba (guava) together with a little crumble plain Feta cheese … great combination of flavors 🙂 …
    I wish you well 🙂 Melek
    “Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not!” ~
    Unknown

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  6. Annie says

    February 20, 2007 at 10:35 am

    Fantastic! Thank you for the recipe. I, like Chantal, am heading to Miami this weekend and will pick some up for the flight back, but now I have a great dough recipe. My father, the Cuban baker, won’t share his recipe. He claims it’s because his recipe calls for large amounts to be made at once. My feelings on that – make large quantities! 🙂

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  7. Pam Pensiero says

    February 20, 2007 at 2:45 pm

    That is great but can you come and make them????? 😉

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  8. La Ventanita says

    February 25, 2007 at 2:51 pm

    You have no clue how happy you made me with your shortcut. As a grad student, don’t have much time to create puff pastry from scratch; but oh my, is my husband going to get a GREAT surprise!!!!I’ll try a little of queso crema in there too….no Panaderias here in New England, at least not close by.
    Thanks!!!!!!!

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  9. Dave Sandoval says

    February 28, 2007 at 12:23 am

    They look delicious! But there are plenty of pastelitos in Northern New Jersey… just go to Union City and you’ll see the Cuban bakeries there!!!

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  10. Ruth Hoese says

    November 1, 2007 at 3:34 pm

    I found out that if you leave those cans in the pantry long enough they turn into Dulce de Leche by themselves. I don’t know how safe it is to use it after that long though. Here in Texas I just buy cajecta. I don’t spread it on anything like crackers. A spoon works just fine!

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  11. CAM says

    November 1, 2007 at 9:39 pm

    I WAS READING THIS AND GOT THE CRAVING FOR GUAYABA PASTRIES. I WENT TO MY LOCAL FRY’S AND FOOD CITY AND NEITHER CARRIED THE PASTE. WHERE IN THE NORTH WEST VALLEY CAN I PURCHASE IT?? I BOUGHT AT FRY’S ONCE YEARS AGO BUT THEY NO LONGER HAVE ANY. IF SOMEONE COULD HELP IT WOULD BE AWESOME.

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  12. Nancy says

    January 25, 2008 at 2:12 pm

    Ohmygood! I’m in love. I’m going right out and buy the puff pastry sheets and pasta! Thanx, from a california cuban!

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  13. Ana Maria says

    April 5, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    Me encanta la receta! Tienes la receta para un arroz con leche?Anamaria

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  14. Amad says

    May 31, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    You have no idea how elated….u’re a blessing thanks for the ideas; looking forward to cook a la CRIOLLA via crock pot. 🙂 Carinosamente!!!!

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  15. Adriana says

    August 9, 2008 at 3:53 pm

    In Alabama you can find guava paste at Publix Supermarkets and at some of the Mexican tiendas.

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  16. Adriana says

    August 9, 2008 at 3:54 pm

    In Alabama you can find guava paste at Publix Supermarkets and at some of the Mexican tiendas.

    Reply
  17. Maria la cubana says

    August 22, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    I was wondering if I could cheat!!! I have a BBQ tomorrow and they wanted me to bring “somethingfrom your country” I’m in the midwest! I think I’m the first Cubana these people have met, they’re all excited! LOL
    Gracias for your dough recipe too!! I’ll be using that when I have more time!!

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  18. Robinsons3 says

    October 18, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    Does the Pepperidge Farm puff pastry sheets taste the same as the real thing? I’ve experimented before using other kinds of breads and it never comes out the same! And I’m down to my last containers of guava and there is NOWHERE in Minnesota that I can buy it unless I have realitives send it from Chicago. So I don’t want to use my last bit of guava if it won’t taste right. Let me know!

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  19. Cynthia says

    December 3, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    If you happen to live in the OAK/SF bay area, I make and sell them. my site is http://www.cynfuleats.com.

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  20. Amanda says

    December 29, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    Amanda here from New Jersey. Thanks so much for the recipe. We used it for Christmas and they were a huge hit. I can’t wait to try them another time. Thanks again! =D

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  21. Diana says

    January 26, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    The pepperidge farm one is great, although maybe not exact. It is mouth-watering.

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  22. Andria says

    March 2, 2009 at 5:32 am

    Thanks so much for this! I used the short cut with Tenderflake. The only down side is that I had to roll it out. But they still came out great. Can’t wait to make more this weekend.

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  23. Mel says

    April 3, 2009 at 10:25 am

    THank you I just brought back some guava paste from Miami and making these in New york today! but I am gonna cheat it 😀

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  24. Patricia says

    April 13, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    Substitute Suggestion for guava paste: canned guava shells in syrup. Throw them in a blender with half to two thirds of the syrup and puree until smooth; then cook over low heat until thick (15 mins).If you can find guava shells in your local store, then you can probably find guava paste, but just thought I’d share anyway 😉

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  25. Sylvia says

    January 1, 2010 at 12:54 am

    THANK YOU! I have not had them in a year! I’m in San Diego and I can’t find any place here that makes them! Just found “La Cubanita” guava paste yesterday at Northgate Market and I am so incredibly stoked that I can make these out here now! :o)

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  26. Grethel says

    February 16, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    I’m not Cuban but I grew up in Miami, I totally miss eating pastelitos. I live in Japan so there is no Guava paste to be found. I’m going home in a couple of months so I will bring some back and give the recipe a try 🙂

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  27. Barbara says

    November 12, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    I was born in Cuba. Been living in California since I was 4. And i honestly cannot remember the last time I ate these Pastelitos de Guayaba. How I’ve missed them! Thank you so much for posting this recipe! I will be making these soon!

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  28. Ryan says

    March 30, 2012 at 7:36 am

    I recetly went down to key largo w/ my Adv scuba class this spring break and while I was there I made sure to stop by Vicky’s Bakery in Hialeah to pick up a dozen of these. Tasted like I had died an gone to Cuba!!

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  29. Ryan says

    March 30, 2012 at 7:37 am

    you’re from BAMA too? small world…

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  30. Melissa says

    September 29, 2012 at 8:05 am

    I just relocated from South Florida (Ft. Lauderdale area) to DC, and I’ve been seriously missing cuban breakfast (guava pastries especially!). Luckily there is a fairly large hispanic population in DC, so the hispanic grocery stores miraculously have guava paste! These are in the oven right now, and I am so thankful for your blog. I’m counting down the days until I’m back in Florida though!

    Reply

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