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Guava Turnovers

March 2009

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By: Daisy Martinez

From: Mucho Gusto » Rach's pal Daisy Martinez has dessert covered inside and out: a glazed pastry stuffed with cream cheese and guava paste.

Key:

Veg Out

8 Servings
Prep 30 min Bake 20 min (plus cooling)

Ingredients:

2 frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, cut crosswise into 8 equal slices
4 ounces guava paste, such as Goya, cut into 8 equal slices
1 large egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon milk
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Top This
Opt for à la mode! A scoop of vanilla ice cream elevates these on-the-go treats to a dinner-party dessert.
Special Ingredient
Guavas are a tropical fruit native to South America. They're the size of apples and have a crunchy texture and a tangy-sweet flavor. Guava jellies and psastes are easier to find in stores than the fruit.
Swap It
If you come up empty when searching for guava paste, try seedless raspberry jam.

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a 1-foot-long sheet of parchment paper on a work surface and set a puff pastry sheet on top. Roll out the pastry to a 9 1/2-inch square; cut into 4 squares.
Lay 1 piece each of the cream cheese and guava paste diagonally in the center of each pastry square. Brush the pastry edges with some of the beaten egg; fold to enclose, forming a triangle. Pinch the edges to seal, then crimp with a fork. Repeat with the remaining pastry, cream cheese and guava paste.
Arrange the turnovers on the prepared baking sheet; brush with the egg. Bake until puffy and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for 15 minutes. 4. Meanwhile, stir together the confectioners? sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled turnovers.