PASTELITOS DE QUESO (CUBAN CREAM CHEESE PASTRIES/QUESITOS)
Pastelitos de queso are puff pastry squares filled with cream cheese and sprinkled with sugar before baking to perfection. Whether you call them quesitos or cheese pastelitos, they are a delicious treat you will love. These Cuban cheese pastries are the perfect party treat!
Provided by Jamie Silva
Categories Appetizer Breakfast Brunch Dessert Snack
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut each pastry sheet into 9 squares (4x4) and place them on the baking sheet.
- Carefully spread one tablespoon of the softened cream cheese, diagonally, from the left corner of the square to the bottom right corner of the square.
- Brush the corners with egg wash. Bring the bottom left corner of the pastry over the cream cheese and connect to the top right corner, pressing down gently to seal. Repeat with all the pastry squares.
- Brush each pastry square with egg wash and sprinkle evenly with the granulated sugar.
- Place the pastries on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 pastelito, Calories 197 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 112 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g
PASTELITODE DE QUESO: CUBAN PUFF PASTRY WITH CREAM CHEESE
Make and share this Pastelitode De Queso: Cuban Puff Pastry With Cream Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Food.com
Categories Dessert
Time 3h25m
Yield 50 small pastries
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine and mix the flour, water, pork lard and salt. Mix until the dough is not sticky but not firm (do not over mix), finger should leave a dent. Place the dough on a large, floured work surface. Using hands, stretch the dough out into a large, even rectangle. Spread the cubes of margarine evenly on top. Vertically fold each end to meet in the middle. Overlapping, in thirds, fold horizontally. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to 1 1/2 inches thick. Fold into thirds vertically and then again horizontally. Transfer to a baking tray and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Once rested, transfer the dough to a floured work surface and roll out to a 1-inch thick rectangle. Dust off any excess flour and repeat the folds, 4 folds in total. Transfer to a baking tray, wrap and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Lay the dough on a sugared work surface. Sprinkle the rest of the sugar on top of the dough. Roll the dough out to a 3/4-inch thick rectangle. Make sure to press the sugar into the dough. Cut the dough into 3-inch squares. Place a heaping tablespoon of cream cheese in each center. Wet the dough's edges with water. Fold one corner into the cream cheese and continue to roll like a cigar. Press 3 fingers flat on top of the pastry. Place in the oven for until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve with a cafe con leche.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.9, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 572.3, Carbohydrate 39.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 5.3
PASTELITOS (GUAVA AND CREAM CHEESE PASTRIES)
In Havana - and in Cuban neighborhoods across the U.S. - pastry shops make many types of cakes and cookies, but the best-sellers are always the pastels and pastelitos, flaky pastries filled with meat, cheese, coconut custard or guava jam. According to "Paladares: Recipes from the Private Restaurants, Home Kitchens, and Streets of Cuba" by Anya von Bremzen (Abrams, 2017), the shape of the pastel correlates with the filling: Triangular pastels are filled with guava paste and cheese, while rectangular ones are filled with just guava. Versailles, a Cuban restaurant in Miami, follows this rule, but at home, just make them rectangular, and add a swipe of cream cheese if desired. You can find guava paste in bricks at Latin American grocers, or swap in about 1/2 cup jam or preserves for a nontraditional take.
Provided by Daniela Galarza
Categories snack, finger foods, pastries, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 pastelitos
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Prepare an egg wash: In a small bowl, beat the egg with a pinch of salt and set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll one sheet of puff pastry into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle roughly the size of a standard sheet of paper. (Keep the other puff pastry sheet in the refrigerator.) Dust off any excess flour and lay the rolled pastry sheet on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Dip a pastry brush into the egg wash, and paint a line in lengthwise along the center of the pastry sheet, followed by three crosswise lines, evenly spaced, forming a grid of 8 rectangles, each approximately 3 inches wide and 4 inches long. Brush edges with egg wash. Lay a slice of guava paste in the center of each rectangle (or dot with dollops of jam or preserves, if using). Spread some of the cream cheese, if using, on top of the guava paste (about 1 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese per pastry).
- Remove the second sheet of puff pastry from the refrigerator, and roll it out into an 8-by-11-inch rectangle, dusting with flour as needed to prevent sticking. Lay the second sheet of puff pastry on top of the first. Using the side of your palm, press around and between the mounds of filling, pressing out any excess air, and to glue the top pastry to the bottom, creating 8 even, rectangular pockets. Paint the top sheet of puff pastry with egg wash. Sprinkle the surface with sugar.
- Using a knife or bench scraper, cut out and separate the 8 pastelitos following the original grid in between the indentations in the dough. Trim the perimeter to neaten the rectangles. The dough should still be cool to the touch; if it is warm, return the pastelitos to the refrigerator on the baking sheet for 10 minutes to firm up before baking.
- Bake pastelitos until puffed and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
PASTELITOS DE QUESO AS MADE BY VIVIAN HERNANDEZ-JACKSON RECIPE BY TASTY
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with sweet, cheesy, crunchy pastelitos de queso as made by bakery owner Vivian Hernandez-Jackson.
Provided by Vivian Hernandez-Jackson
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 9 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle 1½ cups (300 G) sugar onto a clean surface, about 5 inches larger all around than the sheet of puff pastry.
- Place the puff pastry over the sugar and sprinkle the remaining 1½ cups (300 G) sugar on top.
- Gently press the sugar into the dough, then use a rolling pin to roll out the pastry to a 24 x 14-inch rectangle.
- Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the pastry into 9 equal squares.
- Add the cream cheese to a piping bag fitted with a ¾-inch round tip.
- Pipe the cream cheese diagonally onto the center of each pastry square.
- Bring one corner of the dough diagonally over the cream cheese to meet the opposite corner, then roll up into a log. Divide the pastelitos between the prepared baking sheets, making sure the seams are on the bottom so the pastelitos do not unroll during baking.
- Bake the pastelitos for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown and puffed. Remove from the oven and transfer to a plate to cool completely before serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 49 grams
PASTELILLOS DE GUAYABA (GUAVA CHEESE PASTRIES)
Panaderías in Puerto Rico are magical. Their brightly lit glass cases are lined with fresh-baked bread and rich pastries, begging you to order too many. As a child, I clamored for pastelillos (also called pastelitos) de guayaba. The pastries typically have a flaky crust and are filled with a generous smear of concentrated guava paste - an embodiment of tropical Caribbean flavor - and often with cheese, served glazed or dusted with powdered sugar. In East Harlem, or El Barrio, New York's historic Puerto Rican enclave where I lived for some time, I discovered Valencia Bakery on East 103rd Street, which made a bite-size version with a generous amount of confectioners' sugar, creating a portal between the island and my new home. My recipe is inspired by theirs. These are excellent with coffee, and will keep for several days, benefiting from a reheat in the oven.
Provided by Von Diaz
Categories snack, finger foods, pastries, dessert, side dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Set out puff pastry to thaw for 40 minutes at room temperature.
- Once pastry is thawed, line a 12-by-17-inch baking sheet with 2 pieces of parchment paper. (The double layer helps to protect your pan when you're cutting the puff pastry.) Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare your egg wash by whisking egg and milk together. Keep it handy.
- Lay one layer of puff pastry on top of parchment paper on the baking sheet. Make a 4-by-4 grid of guava stacked with cheese, spaced evenly, leaving about 1 inch of space in between. Top with the second puff pastry sheet.
- Using a pizza cutter, slice the puff pastry into 16 equal pieces, touching the top lightly to determine where to slice. It's OK if you don't do a perfect job; these are especially good when the guava spills out and caramelizes along the edges. (And don't worry too much about getting the cut exact, or pieces being odd sizes. It gives them character.)
- Working quickly, use a fork to crimp all four edges twice on each side, then arrange them evenly on the baking sheet, leaving space between each. Brush the tops and edges lightly with the prepared egg wash and place baking sheet in the center of the oven.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until pastelillos are beautifully golden brown, flaky and puffy.
- Out of the oven, let pastelillos rest for at least 10 minutes before eating. (Guava is molten hot and will burn your mouth, badly.)
- Once they've cooled, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to taste. They can be eaten warm or at room temperature, and will keep for several days in an airtight container. Heat leftovers in the oven for 5 minutes at 350 degrees to bring back their crispness.
PASTELES DE QUESO RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, granulated sugar, corn oil, large eggs, warm milk, shredded mozzarella cheese, water, canola oil, powdered sugar, api
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Desserts
Yield 25 pasteles
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar and whisk to combine.
- Add the corn oil and whisk until well combined.
- In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, lightly beat together the eggs. Add the milk.
- Gradually add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix until the dough begins to come together in a ball.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes, until smooth.
- Place the dough in a floured bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rest for 45 minutes, or until dough has nearly doubled in size.
- Roll the dough into about 25 smaller balls, or fewer if you prefer larger pasteles. Transfer to a baking sheet and cover with a kitchen towel so the dough balls don't dry out as you roll them out.
- Working 1 at a time, roll each dough ball out into ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick ovals. Use an inverted bowl to cut out circles about 4-5 inches (10-13 cm) in diameter. Discard the dough scraps.
- Add about a tablespoon of Oaxaca cheese to the center of each circle. Lightly wet the edge of the dough with water, then fold in half and seal using the repulgue technique or an empanada mold cutter.
- Fill a large pot with canola oil and heat to 360°F (182°C).
- Add several pasteles at a time to the hot oil and fry for about 5 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Dust the hot pasteles with powdered sugar. Serve with api, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 1 gram
GUAVA CUBAN PASTRY (PASTELITO DE GUAYABA)
Our favorite Cuban pastry. Flaky crust with a creamy melted guava. Just 4 ingredients! What is your favorite go-to pastry?
Provided by Lickteig Chefs
Time 40m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut guava paste into 18 thin slices.
- Unroll puff pastry and cut into 18 squares. Place a thin slice of guava paste onto each square and fold pastry piece over to make a triangle. Using a fork, pinch the edges of the triangle together. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar if you like.
- Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 71.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
QUESITOS (PUERTO RICAN CHEESE-STUFFED PUFF PASTRY)
These exquisite pastries are a guilty pleasure in Puerto Rico, where bakeries boast about having 'the best'. The only hard part of these quesitos would be preparing the French puff pastry, but if you get it frozen then it is a very simple process.
Provided by Milly Suazo-Martinez
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut cream cheese into 1/4-inch thick slices; place cut side-down on a board and cut into logs.
- Place 1 cup sugar into a small bowl; place cream cheese logs into sugar and roll to coat. Set aside.
- Cut each puff pastry sheet evenly into 3 to 4 squares, no bigger than 5 to 6 inches each. Place 1 square in front of you with 1 corner pointing down. Place 1 sugar-covered cheese log about 1/3 up from the bottom corner; proceed to fold pastry around it in the same manner as an egg roll, with the bottom corner over cheese, side corners towards the center, then roll from bottom, up. Brush some water in the last corner to seal roll.
- Place quesito on the prepared pan, seam-side down. Repeat with all squares, making sure there is at least 1-inch between them.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Brush tops with corn syrup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.4 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 33.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 237.1 mg, Sugar 26.2 g
PASTELES DE GUAYABA (GUAVA AND CREAM CHEESE PASTRIES)
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.
Provided by NcMysteryShopper
Categories Breakfast
Time 45m
Yield 16-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blend the cream cheese, butter and flour until well mixed; Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Roll out the dough into a 1/4-inch thick square; Cut the rolled dough into 16 to 20 squares.
- A little off center of each square, place 1 tablespoon guava paste.
- Fold the dough over the guava paste, forming a triangle; Press the edges shut.
- Place the pasteles onto a cookie sheet and sprinkle them with a thin layer of sugar.
- Bake until the pasteles are evenly browned, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.9, Fat 33, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 92.2, Sodium 294.3, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1, Protein 4.9
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