Recipes · Cuban · Bakery

Pastelito de Guayaba (Guava Pastry)

One serving has 463 kcal and 6 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (32%) and riboflavin (24%). Ready in 33 minutes.

Pastelito de Guayaba (Guava Pastry)
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 18 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (115 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian
  • Contains: dairy, egg, gluten

Ingredients

  • 50 g Puff pastry
  • 30 g Jam
  • 20 g Cream cheese
  • 10 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 5 g Sugar

Method

  1. Roll out the puff pastry lightly and cut into squares.
  2. Place the guava paste (jam) and a spoonful of cream cheese in the center of each square.
  3. Fold the pastry over the filling and press the edges to seal.
  4. Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
  5. Bake at 200 °C (400 °F) for 15-18 minutes until puffed and golden; cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy463 kcal22%
Carbohydrates49.4 g
Water31.5 mL
Fiber1.1 g4%
Protein6.3 g13%
Tryptophan0.08 g
Threonine0.21 g
Isoleucine0.27 g
Leucine0.51 g
Lysine0.28 g
Methionine0.14 g
Cystine0.12 g
Phenylalanine0.31 g
Tyrosine0.22 g
Valine0.33 g
Histidine0.15 g
Fat26.9 g
Monounsaturated13 g
Polyunsaturated2.9 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-62.7 g
Saturated9.2 g
Trans-Fats0.24 g
Cholesterol57.4 mg
Calcium36 mg4%
Copper0.1 mg11%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Magnesium12.2 mg4%
Manganese0.26 mg14%
Phosphorus76.9 mg11%
Potassium93.9 mg2%
Selenium17.5 µg32%
Sodium211 mg
Zinc0.51 mg6%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.21 mg19%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.26 mg24%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.1 mg15%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.26 mg5%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.04 mg3%
Folate (vitamin B9)48.8 µg12%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.13 µg5%
Choline41 mg10%
Vitamin A77.6 µg11%
Vitamin C2.6 mg4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)8.2 IU1%
Vitamin E0.58 mg4%
Vitamin K8.5 µg9%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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