Guava and Cheese Pastries

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   Cookware: baking sheet, parchment paper

2. Step 2

   Beat the egg with the water in a small bowl to make an egg wash.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Egg, 15.0 ml Water

   Cookware: fork, small bowl

3. Step 3

   Unfold the puff pastry on a cutting board. Cut each sheet into 8 equal rectangles to make 8 bases and 8 tops.

   Ingredients used: 500.0 gr Puff Pastry

   Cookware: cutting board, knife

4. Step 4

   Cut the guava paste and cream cheese into 8 equal portions each. Place one portion of each in the center of every pastry base, leaving a clear border.

   Ingredients used: 170.0 gr Cream Cheese, 225.0 gr Guava Paste

   Cookware: cutting board, knife

5. Step 5

   Lay the remaining pastry rectangles over the fillings. Press out excess air, then crimp the edges firmly with a fork and cut a small vent in each top.

   Cookware: fork, knife

6. Step 6

   Transfer the pastries to the prepared baking sheet. Brush their tops with egg wash and sprinkle with the granulated sugar.

   Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Granulated Sugar

   Cookware: baking sheet, pastry brush

7. Step 7

   Bake at 200°C until deeply golden, puffed, and crisp, about 20 minutes.

   Timer: 20 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking sheet

8. Step 8

   Let the pastries cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before serving.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking sheet