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Guava Pie

Cooking, Desserts

Cooking, Desserts

Fruits
Egg
Butter
Preparation Time:
30
Note:
Guava pie is a favorite dessert among Cubans. There are two variations to make it, with a crust or without. This time, I'm presenting it with a crust. For this recipe, you need to use a thick guava jam. The dough, which crumbles in your mouth, is known as shortcrust pastry, and you can find our recipe on CiberCuba Cocina. If you live outside the Island, you can also purchase ready-to-bake dough at many supermarkets. This recipe is delicious and easy to make. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
  • 500 grams ofShortcrust pastryThe translation of "o brisa" is "the breeze."
  • 1 cup of thick guava jam
  • 1 egg (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon of butter
Instructions:

Divide your dough into two equal parts. Take one part and place it on a lightly floured surface. Roll it out to about 0.3 cm thick. Then, cut out the shape of the mold you will be using and repeat the same process with the other half of the dough.

Prepared mold with butter and flour / CiberCuba Kitchen

Preheat the oven to 200ºC.

Before baking, butter the bottom of the pan and lightly dust it with flour to prevent the dough from sticking when removing the guava pie. Avoid using deep pans unless they are removable.

Dough for the crust / CiberCuba Cuisine

Once the dough is ready in the mold, prick it with a fork to prevent it from puffing up or rising. Add the guava jam and cover everything with the second layer of dough you prepared earlier. Fold the edges and press them down to keep them from opening while baking.

Guava Jam in the Mold / CiberCuba Kitchen

If you want your guava paste to have a bright golden color, lightly brush it with beaten egg. However, this is an optional step.

Covered pie / CiberCuba Kitchen

Make small incisions with a knife in the center of the dough to prevent it from puffing up. Bake at 200ºC for 15 minutes. The exact time will depend on the specific characteristics of each oven and the amount of dough being prepared.

Freshly baked guava pie / CiberCuba Kitchen

To know that it is ready, simply check the toasted color of the dough and confirm that it has been heated evenly. It should be golden and crispy.

Let the guava pie cool before slicing it; remember that the filling can be very hot.

Guava Pie / CiberCuba Kitchen

I hope you enjoy this recipe. Bon appétit!

Rations:
8
Fruits
Egg
Butter