Pastel Gloria is a traditional Colombian dessert. It's delicious with the perfect combination of sweet and salty.
Today I would like to introduce one of my favorite traditional Colombian desserts. Which, conveniently, is also ridiculously easy to make. I have no idea how Pastel Gloria got its name, but it is a popular dessert in my country.
What is Pastel Gloria?
It is essentially puff pastry filled with dulce de leche (arequipe), guava paste (bocadillo) and cheese.
In Colombia you can find these delicious pastries at every bakery. They are easy and quick to make, and perfect with cup or tea or coffee.
Ingredients You'll Need
The printable recipe card with exact amounts and baking directions is below
Puff Pastry: I prefer using store bough frozen pastry to make this recipe, because it's easy for me. But you can make your own from scratch if you prefer.
Dulce de Leche: I have a homemade dulce de leche recipe if you want to use it, but you can buy it at any supermarket or online if you prefer.
Guava Paste: Also know as bocadillo in Colombia is a sweet ingredient very popular in latin America. You can find it at latin markets or online.
Sugar: Adds little crunch to the pasteles. This is an optional ingredient, but I really like the texture.
Cheese: I like to use mozzarella cheese, but queso blanco will work too.
Egg: To seal the pastries and add on top before baking.
How to Make Pastel Gloria
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Flour a clean, dry counter top or other flat working surface. Lay out the puff pasty on the floured surface. Flour the top of the dough. Roll out the puff pastry until it is half as thick (about ⅛-inch).
Using a large cookie cutter, cut into 24 circles and brush the edges of each circle with the egg. A little off center of each circle, place 1 slice of guava paste, 1 slice of cheese and about ½ tablespoon dulce de leche. Place another circle on top to enclose the filling.
Crimp the edges with a fork. Repeat with the remaining pasteles, placing them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet as you go. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and puffy.
Sprinkle with the sugar on top, then cool the pasteles on a rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
More Easy Desserts to Try
Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding)
Pionono de Arequipe (Dulce de Leche and Coconut Cake Roll)
Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Cookie Sandwich)
Pastel Gloria Recipe (Guava, Dulce de Leche and Cheese Pastry)
Ingredients
- 1 package of frozen puff pastry thawed
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons sugar for garnish
- 4 oz guava paste sliced
- 4 oz white or mozarella cheese sliced
- 4 oz dulce de leche
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Flour a clean, dry counter top or other flat working surface. Lay out the puff pasty on the floured surface. Flour the top of the dough. Roll out the puff pastry until it is half as thick (about ⅛-inch).
- Using a large cookie cutter, cut into 24 circles and brush the edges of each circle with the egg. A little off center of each circle, place 1 slice of guava paste, 1 slice of cheese and about ½ tablespoon dulce de leche. Place another circle on top to enclose the filling.
- Crimp the edges with a fork. Repeat with the remaining pasteles, placing them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet as you go. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and puffy.
- Sprinkle with the sugar on top, then cool the pasteles on a rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Respondon
These were fantastic. I prepped the the day before and refrigerated them, which was no problem. They came out perfectly. Don't each any guava pastries straight from the oven! The sugar content makes them way too hot to eat.
Jillian
Yum! 🙂
Is it possible to prep the pastries and then freeze/refrigerate them to bake later?
BTW: I am making the popsicle recipes this weekend!
Thanks,
Jillian
Erica
Jillian-Yes!
Hannah
I'd like to think I'd make this, but I know that whenever I get my hands on dulce de leche, it always gets devoured straight from the jar with a spoon 😀 That stuff is liquid gold! Maybe one day I'll resist temptation and make this, though...
Lori
I've had dulce de leche and guava and cheese, but never all three together! Sounds good and the pastry looks great too.
Cynthia
This is pure decadence! You are really tempting me here.
Oysterculture
Oh my, you are trying to get me in trouble with all these delicious sounding recipes. This one looks heavenly!
Christine @ Fresh Local and Best
This looks dangerous! I used to eat jam filled pastries all of the time, and this looks like something I would go crazy over.
Stella
Hola Erica! Es bueno encontrarte aqui en la red. Espero que estes bien esta noche...
This sweet sounds wonderful by the way. I always buy guava paste at the store. It is really popular here in Florida. I might have to try this...
Erica
Thank you guys 🙂
Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen
Wow, this looks so good. One of my best friends is from Colombia and she said something about putting cheese in hot cocoa too. Sounds good to me!
Faith
This sounds fantastic, Erica! It looks so impressive too...it's the perfect dessert! 🙂
Angie's Recipes
Guava and dulce de leche with puff pastry....o..that just sounds irresistible.
norma
We have one in Puerto Rico too Right now I am waiting for my coffee to perk and not even a "huevo" in my fridge. These are making my mouth water. Wish I had one right now.
Sophie
Waw,...Erica!! What beautiful stuffed pasteles!!
Qué pasteles magníficas! Están deliciosos!
MMMMMMMMMM,..saludos de Bruselas!!
Anna
Oh Erica, You combined all my favorite things in on place. Yummmmmmm. Looks "glorious" LOL.
tasteofbeirut
I had heard of this pastel, but did not know how to make it! Looks and sounds irresistible!