Cubano

Saturday night we had a group of friends over for Cuban food. Now Cuban food, I found to be quite tricky. I did my homework as usual and read as much as I could find on the subject. But most of what I found included beans, plantains/bananas or other starchy root, white fish and pork. One ingredient that was in many recipes was a sour orange juice I tried to replicate by mixing equal parts lime juice and orange juice. There was a lot of oil used either for deep frying or pan frying and not a lot of heat (spices, peppers, etc.) which surprised me.

It was great to learn about Cuban culture and their food, but I still feel like I didn't quite tap into the secrets of the cuisine. There are a couple of Cuban restaurants in the Twin Cities, so I think it is time I checked them out to see what I can learn. :)

My menu for the evening:

Entremes de Camarones (Shrimp tapas)

Mojitos

Mango and Avocado Salad

Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice

Shredded Beef with Roasted Peppers and Chorizo

Yucca in Garlic Sauce

Banana Crème Brulee