World Flavors Cookbook

Pastelitos de Membrillo (Quince Pastry Stars)

Star-shaped, flaky fried pastries filled with sweet quince paste and glazed with syrup.

Cuisine: Argentina

Ingredients

• 24 squares of puff pastry dough
• 250g quince paste (dulce de membrillo)
• Oil for deep frying
• Sugar syrup (for glazing)
• Colored sprinkles

Instructions

1. Place a cube of quince paste in the center of a dough square.
2. Cover with a second square at a 45-degree angle to form a star shape.
3. Pinch the edges to seal. Deep fry in hot oil until they puff up and turn golden.
4. Drain and immediately dip in warm sugar syrup. Decorate with sprinkles.