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    March 21, 2022 Last Modified: March 21, 2022 By Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com Leave a Comment

    Cuban Recipes

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    Best Cuban recipes pin with churros and chocolate sauce below text header.

    Cuban food is full of flavor and all the best Cuban recipes reflect their love for prominent seasonings and savory comfort foods! Each of these recipes will bring the taste of the island right to your table. Try one or try them all, but always make enough to share!

    Best Cuban recipes collected for you try try at home like these fried churros.

    The most flavorful Cuban dishes to enjoy with family and friends!

    Cuban food is more than just a Cuban sandwich that many people are familiar with. The flavors run much deeper, and there is so much more culture to Cuban food than you may realize. 

    If you want to know about the wonderful world of Cuban cuisine, read along and learn about Cuban flavors and much, much more.

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    • 1. Masitas de Cerdo (Cuban Sautéed Pork )
    • 2. Tamales Cubano (Tamales)
    • 3. Moros (Black Beans)
    • 4. Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)
    • 5. Arroz Con Huevo Frito (Rice and Fried Egg)
    • 6. Arroz Con Pollo (Rice with Chicken)
    • 7. Boniatillo (Sweet Potato Pudding)
    • 8. Cabezotes De Capuchino (Egg Cake)
    • 9. Pollo Mojo Cubano (Cuban Roast Chicken)
    • 10. Rabo Encendido (Oxtail Stew)
    • 11. Camarones Enchilados (Shrimp)
    • 12. Churros
    • 13. Vaca Frita (Shredded Beef)
    • 14. Pulpeta (Cuban Meatloaf)
    • 15. Chicharrones de Pollo (Fried Chicken)
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    1. Masitas de Cerdo (Cuban Sautéed Pork )

    If you are a meat lover, then you will be head over heels in love with masitas de cerdo. Masitas de cerdo is the Cuban version of sautéed pork! 

    This pork dish is made with adobo, oregano, cumin, and a few other mouth-watering spices. It pairs well with rice, beans, or any other Cuban-inspired side dish.

    Check out this recipe

    2. Tamales Cubano (Tamales)

    Tamales are found all over Latin and Central America. Cuban tamales are a delicious dish that is best when made from scratch. 

    To make Cuban tamales you will need plenty of cornflour, onions, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, pork, and many spices to add all the rich authentic flavors.

    Check out this recipe

    3. Moros (Black Beans)

    When you want to be authentically Cuban, you can't go wrong with the dish called moros. Moros is black beans and rice that resembles a thick stew.

    To prepare this yummy side you will add rice, black beans, ham, onion, peppers, and other spices and cook it until the rice is soft and fluffy.

    Check out this recipe

    4. Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)

    Many places make the side dish called tostones. Tostones are fried green plantains, that taste similar to a French fry. They are especially good with ketchup and mayo!

    Cuban tostones are sometimes served with a sauce called mojo which is a garlic-based dipping sauce. 

    Check out this recipe

    5. Arroz Con Huevo Frito (Rice and Fried Egg)

    If you want the perfect dish to be served for lunch, then look no further because arroz con huevo frito is perfectly filling. 

    Arroz con huevo frito is rice served with fried eggs. The dish is very popular amongst Cubans and many other Central American countries. 

    Check out this recipe

    6. Arroz Con Pollo (Rice with Chicken)

    Arroz con pollo is a dish I commonly eat with large groups of family and friends. It is easy to make in large batches and great on the budget. 

    Cuban arroz con pollo is made on one large pot and will easily feed your whole family. Just add chicken, rice, onion, bell pepper, tomato paste, and spices. 

    Check out this recipe

    7. Boniatillo (Sweet Potato Pudding)

    Finally, a sweet treat that will titillate your taste buds! Boniatillo is a Cuban dessert similar to pudding but made with sweet potatoes.

    Add sweet wine, egg yolks, and cinnamon, along with your sweet potatoes to get a thick dessert that you will want to make all the time!

    Check out this recipe

    8. Cabezotes De Capuchino (Egg Cake)

    If you are looking for a creative way to use up some eggs, cabezotes de capuchino will be a delicious and surprising treat to make!

    Cabezotes de capuchino is a sweet egg cake made from eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and lime! 

    Check out this recipe

    9. Pollo Mojo Cubano (Cuban Roast Chicken)

    If you want an award-winning recipe that will impress your friends and family, pollo mojo Cubano is the dish that will do it. 

    Pollo mojo Cubano is roasted chicken that has extra garlic, fresh lime, and added spices that your tastebuds won't forget.

    Check out this recipe

    10. Rabo Encendido (Oxtail Stew)

    Adding new recipes to your collection involves trying things that you may have never had before. Rabo encendido is a dish that may be new to you, but it is a Cuban favorite.

    Rabo encendido is an oxtail stew that blends wine, potatoes, carrots, olives, tomato sauce, spices to create a meal that will make your mouth water.

    Check out this recipe

    11. Camarones Enchilados (Shrimp)

    Sometimes we need a little seafood in our life! Camarones enchiladas is a Cuban shrimp dish that is flavorful and full of spices!

    Camarones enchilados have oregano, parsley, bay leaf, pimento, and garlic! Your palate will thank you after having this exquisite meal!

    Check out this recipe

    12. Churros

    Crunchy foods have always been my favorite. Churros are a sweet crunchy treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth!

    Churros are fried dough that is topped with sugar and a touch of salt. They're also best served with hot chocolate!

    13. Vaca Frita (Shredded Beef)

    Vaca frita is a Cuban beef dish that is made with flank steak or brisket. It is cooked and shredded, then seasoned with lime, garlic, salt, and pepper.

    This is a flavorful beef recipe that is typically topped with fried onions. We usually enjoy some cilantro lime rice and black beans with this dinner!

    Check out this recipe

    14. Pulpeta (Cuban Meatloaf)

    Pulpeta is the Cuban version of meatloaf with a twist! This hearty main dish is made with ground beef, ground pork, and ground ham, which really makes it a savory, satisfying loaf of meat!

    Traditional pulpeta is also stuffed with a fresh egg, which you don't see in a regular old meatloaf!

    Check out this recipe

    15. Chicharrones de Pollo (Fried Chicken)

    In Latin America chicharron is usually a fried pork dish. But in Cuban cuisine, they have chicharrones de pollo, which is a fried chicken dish.

    The chicken is coated in flour and fried until perfectly crispy and delicious.

    Check out this recipe

    The Cuban dishes that you have learned about today represent so much culture and should each be made with love and eaten with family. Leave us a comment below about your favorite Cuban dish!

    Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page.

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    Best Cuban Recipes: Cuban Churros (+More Amazing Recipes To Try!)

    Cuban food is full of flavor and all the best Cuban recipes reflect their love for prominent seasonings and savory comfort foods! Each of these recipes will bring the taste of the island right to your table. Try one or try them all, but always make enough to share!
    Author | Angela
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 114kcal
    Prep 10 minutes
    Cooking 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup water
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • vegetable oil (for frying)
    • confectioners' sugar (for coating or dusting)

    Instructions

    • Heat your water with salt to a boil, then sift the all-purpose flour into a large heat-safe mixing bowl.
      1 cup water, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • Make a well in the flour and pour in the boiling water, stirring just enough to moisten all of the flour and bring the dough together. About 30 seconds and you should have a loose dough that isn't too runny or soft while also firm enough to hold its shape.
    • Heat the oil in a deep fryer or a Dutch oven or other deep skillet until it reaches 350-375°F (175-190°C).
      vegetable oil
    • Transfer the churro dough into a pastry bag or large ziploc plastic storage bag with the tip cut off to fit a large star shaped piping tip. Carefully squeeze out 6 inch strips of churro dough and cut the dough using kitchen shears.
    • Fry the dough until golden, then flip as needed to get a lovely golden brown color on all sides (about 5 minutes total). Use a slotted spoon to remove the fried churros and transfer them onto a wire cooling rack. Work in batches until all of the dough has been fried.
    • Roll the fried churros in a plate of confectioners' sugar or dust the churros with the sugar while on the cooling rack. Serve immediately.
      confectioners' sugar

    Equipment You May Need

    Electric Fryer
    Kitchen Shears
    Wilton 1M Open Star Piping Tip

    Nutrition

    Calories: 114kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 76mg (3%) | Potassium: 33mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Calcium: 7mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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    Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

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