{"product_id":"a-taste-of-cuba-isbn-9780452270893","title":"A Taste of Cuba","description":"It is said that Cuban food reflects the Cuban spirit—a hearty appetite for the sweetness and richness of life, and a respect for tradition spiced with the spark of adventure. Here are enticing spiced fish and seafood dishes: sweet, creamy flans; savory paella; warm, hearty black beans and rice; and tropical rum drinks. You’ll find almost 200 recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, breads, entrees, vegetables, desserts, and drinks that celebrate the colorful cuisine of Cuba, bringing its flavorful, tropical tastes to your table. Cuban cooking honors the melding of Spanish, Portuguese, and indigenous Cuban culinary traditions in dishes that have become uniquely Cuban. There are many recipes for authentic Cuban specialties, such as pasteles (spiced meat patties), tostones (fried green plantains), churros (fried dough with sugar), and refreshing batidos (fruit milkshakes), as well as gourmet-style recipes for the contemporary Caribbean dishes found in Cuban restaurants. Included too, is an invaluable guide to finding uniquely Cuban ingredients, such as plantain, yucca, malaga, and calabaza. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Taste of Cuba\u003c\/i\u003e is flavorsome testimony to the ever-growing popularity of Cuban cuisine!A Taste of CubaForeword, \u003ci\u003eby Felipe Rojas-Lambardi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eThe Elements of Cuban Cuisine\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Ingredients\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppetizers\u003c\/b\u003eShrimp in Garlic Wine Sauce\u003cbr\u003eSausage Empanadas with Pimento Salsa\u003cbr\u003ePlantain Croquettes with Tomato-Cilantro Vinaigrette\u003cbr\u003eSweet Rum Shrimp\u003cbr\u003eEscabeche\u003cbr\u003eSpicy Crab Cakes with Papaya Chutney\u003cbr\u003ePapaya Chutney\u003cbr\u003eMayonnaise\u003cbr\u003eFried Shrimp with Coconut-Beer Batter and Orange Cocktail Sauce\u003cbr\u003eConch Fritters with Cilantro Dipping Sauce\u003cbr\u003eFruit Salad with Lemon-Lime Dressing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoups\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFish Stock\u003cbr\u003eChicken Stock\u003cbr\u003eBeef Stock\u003cbr\u003eSweet Plantain Soup\u003cbr\u003eTraditional Black Bean Soup\u003cbr\u003eChilled Yuca Soup\u003cbr\u003eCream of Garlic Soup with Cilantro\u003cbr\u003eGarlic-Tomato Soup\u003cbr\u003eGalician Potage\u003cbr\u003eCold Cucomber and Avacado Soup\u003cbr\u003eShrimp, Corn, and Potato Soup\u003cbr\u003eWhite Bean and Tomato Soup\u003cbr\u003eConch Chowder\u003cbr\u003eChicken and Rice Soup\u003cbr\u003eRed Bean Soup\u003cbr\u003eSweet and Spicy Calabaza Soup\u003cbr\u003eVegetable Soup with Lentils and Rice\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFruits and Vegetables\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFried Sweet Plantains\u003cbr\u003eMashed Green Plantains\u003cbr\u003eTostones\u003cbr\u003eYuca with Garlic Sauce\u003cbr\u003eCalabaza Fritters\u003cbr\u003eBoniatos\u003cbr\u003eAjiaco\u003cbr\u003eFresh Corn and Red Pepper Tamales\u003cbr\u003ePeppers Stuffed with Spanish Sausage, Rice, and Tomato\u003cbr\u003eVegetable and Cheese Omelet\u003cbr\u003eAvocados with Vinaigrette\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRice and Beans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-Grain White Rice\u003cbr\u003eBlack Beans\u003cbr\u003eBlack Beans and Rice\u003cbr\u003eYellow Rice\u003cbr\u003eYellow Rice and Peas\u003cbr\u003eRum-Flavored Black Beans and Rice\u003cbr\u003eMarinated Black Bean Salad\u003cbr\u003eSpicy Black Beans with Tomatoes, Onions, and Peppers\u003cbr\u003eRed Beans and Rice\u003cbr\u003eSweet Baked White Beans and Pork\u003cbr\u003eTri-Colored Bean Salad with Bacon Dressing\u003cbr\u003eChilled Lentil Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette\u003cbr\u003eHoney-Rum Baked Black Beans\u003cbr\u003eBlack Bean Flan\u003cbr\u003eBlack Bean Chili\u003cbr\u003eMold of Yellow RIce with Shrimp, Scallops, and Red Pepper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeef\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRopa Vieja\u003cbr\u003eAchiote Oil\u003cbr\u003ePicadillo\u003cbr\u003eOxtail Stew\u003cbr\u003ePalomilla Steak\u003cbr\u003eBaked Yuca Stuffed with Shredded Beef\u003cbr\u003eCuban Pot Roast\u003cbr\u003eTamale Pie with Sweet and Spicy Meat Filling\u003cbr\u003eSpicy Stuffed Peppers with Tomato Sauce\u003cbr\u003eMeat-and-Onion-Stuffed Turnovers\u003cbr\u003ePasteles\u003cbr\u003eFlank Steak with Port Wine Marinade\u003cbr\u003eRolled Stuffed Steak\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePork\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBraised Loin of Pork with Papaya\u003cbr\u003ePork Tenderloin Sauteed with Bitter Orange and Garlic\u003cbr\u003eBaby Back Ribs with Spicy Papaya Sauce\u003cbr\u003eHomemade Spanish Sausage\u003cbr\u003eCider-and-Mango-Roasted Ham\u003cbr\u003eRoast Pork with Peppered Black Bean Sauce\u003cbr\u003eSpicy Ham and Potato Croquettes\u003cbr\u003ePork Tails\u003cbr\u003ePork Chops in Wine Sauce\u003cbr\u003eFried Pork and Onion Patties\u003cbr\u003eGrilled Garlic Pork\u003cbr\u003eCornmeal-and-Raisin-Stuffed Pork Chops\u003cbr\u003eHot Pepper Pork Chops with Creamy Gravy\u003cbr\u003eSweet and Sour Papaya Pork\u003cbr\u003eCuban-Chinese Roast Loin of Pork\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoultry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChicken and Rice\u003cbr\u003eChicken and Rice Stew\u003cbr\u003eBreast of Chicken Al Ajillo\u003cbr\u003eSpicy Chicken Sauté with Vegetables and Papaya\u003cbr\u003eCoconut-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Light Cream Sauce\u003cbr\u003eCountry Baked Chicken\u003cbr\u003eChicken Croquettes with Sautéed Onions and Peppers\u003cbr\u003eRoasted Chicken with Papaya Glaze\u003cbr\u003eRoasted Game Hens with Bitter Orange Glaze\u003cbr\u003eSweet and Spicy Cilantro Chicken\u003cbr\u003eGolden Baked Chicken with Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers\u003cbr\u003eCrispy Fried Marinated Chicken\u003cbr\u003eGarlic-Marinated Roasted Chicken\u003cbr\u003ePastel de Maíz\u003cbr\u003eSofrito Grilled Chicken\u003cbr\u003eSofrito Sauce\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeafood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePan-Fried Grouper with Almonds\u003cbr\u003eSalt Cod, Island Style\u003cbr\u003eBaked Salt Cod\u003cbr\u003eBlack-Bean-Steamed Snapper\u003cbr\u003eTuna Steak with Sweet Red Pepper Sauce\u003cbr\u003eSnapper in Coconut Sauce\u003cbr\u003eLobster and Red Peppers in a Rice Mold\u003cbr\u003eBroiled Dolphin with Sweet Red Pepper and Papaya Chutney\u003cbr\u003eShrimp Creole\u003cbr\u003eMarinated Conch Salad\u003cbr\u003eSeafood Stew\u003cbr\u003eBreaded Shrimp with Tomato-Caper Salsa\u003cbr\u003eSnapper with Saffron Sauce\u003cbr\u003ePompano with Shrimp Sauce\u003cbr\u003eSpicy Grilled Tuna\u003cbr\u003eSnapper Grilled in Foil with Cilantro, Tomato, and Onion\u003cbr\u003ePoached Pompano with Orange-Rum Sauce\u003cbr\u003eShrimp with Black Bean Sauce\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBread\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCassava Bread\u003cbr\u003eCuban Bread\u003cbr\u003eTomato-Pimento Bread\u003cbr\u003eCheese Bread\u003cbr\u003eCassava Rolls\u003cbr\u003eSweet Plantain Bread\u003cbr\u003ePapaya and Raisin Bread\u003cbr\u003eAlmond-Raisin Bread\u003cbr\u003eOrange Bread\u003cbr\u003eSpicy Cornbread with Green Chilies\u003cbr\u003eChurros\u003cbr\u003eSweet Cornbread\u003cbr\u003eCornmeal Bread\u003cbr\u003eCoconut Muffins\u003cbr\u003eSpicy Red Pepper Muffins\u003cbr\u003eGarlic-Onion Dinner Muffins\u003cbr\u003eMango Butter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesserts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiplomatic Pudding\u003cbr\u003eTradtional Flan\u003cbr\u003eCoconut-Rum Flan\u003cbr\u003eCountry-Baked Almond Flan\u003cbr\u003ePlantain Custard\u003cbr\u003eFrozen Rum Mousse\u003cbr\u003eBaked Rum-Raisin Pudding\u003cbr\u003eClassic Rice Pudding\u003cbr\u003eOld-Fashioned Cornmeal Pudding\u003cbr\u003eBacon from Heaven\u003cbr\u003eFried Yuca Dough with Almond Syrup\u003cbr\u003eAlmond Cookies\u003cbr\u003eFresh Coconut and Banana Melt Cream Pie\u003cbr\u003eSponge Caked with Rum\u003cbr\u003eVanilla Bean Ice Cream\u003cbr\u003eFlaming Banana Custard\u003cbr\u003eCoconut Ice Cream\u003cbr\u003eMango Ice Cream\u003cbr\u003ePineapple Ice Cream\u003cbr\u003eGuava Ice Cream\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeveraged\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCuban Coffee\u003cbr\u003eCuban Coffee with Milk\u003cbr\u003eIced Cuban Coffee\u003cbr\u003eHot Chocolate Coffee\u003cbr\u003eRum-Spiked Coffee\u003cbr\u003ePapaya-Banana Batido\u003cbr\u003eGuava Batido\u003cbr\u003ePapaya-Manog Batido\u003cbr\u003eSpiced Calypso Punch\u003cbr\u003eCoconut Milk\u003cbr\u003eCoconut Water\u003cbr\u003eCuba Libre\u003cbr\u003ePresidente\u003cbr\u003eMojito\u003cbr\u003eRum Cocktail\u003cbr\u003eCuban Cocktail\u003cbr\u003eCuban Special\u003cbr\u003eRum Swizzle\u003cbr\u003eSuper Rum Swizzle\u003cbr\u003eLime Daiquiri\u003cbr\u003eMango Daiquiri\u003cbr\u003ePeach Daiquiri\u003cbr\u003ePineapple Daiquiri\u003cbr\u003eBanana Daiquiri\u003cbr\u003ePiña COlada\u003cbr\u003eYellow Bird\u003cbr\u003eRum and Coconut Water\u003cbr\u003eCold Rum Toddy\u003cbr\u003eHot Rum Toddy\u003cbr\u003eRum Punch\u003cbr\u003ePlanter's Punch\u003cbr\u003eMilk Punch\u003cbr\u003eSangría\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Holliday Feast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoast Suckling Pig\u003cbr\u003eRoasted Boniatos\u003cbr\u003eRoasted Sweet Onions\u003cbr\u003eOrange-Raisin Cornmeal Stuffing\u003cbr\u003eSautéed Butter-Rum Plantains\u003cbr\u003ePaella\u003cbr\u003eRum Rice Pudding\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e“Detailed and precise… traditional ingredients are given an imaginative twist.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSun Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A full range of recipes, from sweet and zippy appetizers and party foods to various Cuban coffees and rum drinks, along with background notes and a guide to such ingredients as malanga, green and ripe coconut, green and ripe plantains, side pork, and yucca… Overall, the food is distinctive, hearty, and uncomplicated.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Creen's welcome contribution includes both traditional dishes such as Ropa Vieja and innovative Cuban-American creations such as Conch Fritters with Cilantro Dipping Sauce… unique.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinette Creen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jewel Lake Seafood Market Cook Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Taste of Cuba\u003c\/i\u003e, among others\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eWhen Creen, now the mother of three and a resident of Greenwich, CT, was just 18 years old, she opened a seafood store in Alaska.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFelipe Rojas-Lombardi \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Peruvian-born chef who helped bring a Spanish and Caribbean influence into America's haute cuisine repertory. 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