Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Medianoche Sandwich
The Cuban medianoche: roast pork, sweet ham and Swiss pressed on soft egg bread. The bread, the late-night origin and the method from our Tampa kitchen.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Pollo a la Plancha
Pollo a la plancha the Cuban way: chicken breast pounded thin, marinated in garlic mojo and seared on a flat top. The recipe from our Tampa kitchen.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – The Elena Ruz Sandwich
Turkey, cream cheese and strawberry jam on sweet bread: the Elena Ruz sandwich recipe our Tampa kitchen presses to order, with timings and heat notes.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Papa Rellena
Cuban papa rellena: mashed potato wrapped around seasoned picadillo, breaded and fried golden. The method that keeps them from cracking, from our Tampa kitchen.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Flan Cubano
A Cuban flan recipe that sets dense and silky, not spongy: caramel, condensed and evaporated milk, and a water bath. Step by step from our Tampa kitchen.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Pastelitos de Guayaba
Flaky Cuban guava pastries with cream cheese, finished with a sugar glaze. The bakery-counter recipe, adapted for a home oven, from our Tampa kitchen.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Tostones
The Cuban tostones recipe: green plantains fried, smashed and fried again until crisp. Temperatures, timings and the garlic water trick from our Tampa kitchen.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Frijoles Negros
Cuban black beans done properly: a sofrito base, a whole green pepper in the pot, and a slow simmer until the broth turns thick and dark. Recipe from our Tampa kitchen.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Yuca con Mojo
Learn to make authentic Cuban yuca con mojo: tender cassava under a hot garlic, sour orange and olive oil sauce. The recipe our Tampa kitchen uses every day.
