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Pastel de Gloria
Colombian puff pastry From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A pastel de Gloria (plural: pasteles de Gloria), Gloria cake, or glory cake is a puff pastry generally containing guava jelly or guava paste inside, sprinkled with granulated sugar.[1] They can alternatively be filled with almonds,[2] cheese, or dulce de leche.[3] Because of their appearance, they are also known by other names such as "cow's teat" and "tetillas de monja" ("nun's nipple").[2]
Pasteles de gloria are believed to have an Arabic origin, and variants are found in southeast Spain, where they are often served around Christmas.[2] They are a popular dessert in Colombian cuisine.[3]
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Pasteles de gloria are mentioned in Federico García Lorca's play Doña Rosita the Spinster.[4]
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