This is your recipe, so make whatever kind of cheesecake you like best. With the cheesecake settled comes the guava. Just as the guava cheesecake is regional, the star fruit might not be easy to ...

I've been making guava cheesecakes with their regular cheesecake for years. Most grocery stores with a Latino/Hispanic section will sell guava paste,” a second user chimed in, offering a recipe.

To pipe guava paste, follow one of the following methods: Food processor and microwave: Cut the paste into chunks and add to a food processor. Add 2 tablespoons of hot water and blend for 20 seconds.

Heat remaining 1/3 cup guava paste until mostly melted; pour over pastry. Bake for 15 minutes. Top with remaining 1/3 cup pistachios; bake until puffed and golden brown, about 10 minutes longer.

2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl until combined. Add cubed butter; toss in flour mixture until evenly coated.

Alejandra Ramos grew up eating flaky guava and cheese pastries like these empanadas from Latino bakeries and coffee shops, so the sweet tropical flavor has always tasted like home.