<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Cuban Culinary Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuban Culinary Journ]]></description><link>https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/recipes</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:32:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pan Cubano]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUBAN BREAD Ingredients 1 ½ teaspoons instant yeast ½ teaspoon sugar 1 1/3 cup warm water (105 degrees F) ¼ teaspoon white vinegar 3 2/3 cups bread flour 2 ½ teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons lard In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine instant yeast, sugar, warm water, and vinegar. Whisk gently and let sit for 5 minutes, until the yeast becomes foamy. If it does not foam, discard and start again.  Measure the bread flour by spooning it into a measuring cup and leveling it with a knife....]]></description><link>https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/post/copy-of-pan-cubano</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a000bdab1ac8cd94fa55a06</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:38:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2585d9_c04cdb67faae48afb26f38b810cef48c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yamelys Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Picadillo]]></title><description><![CDATA[MINCE GROUND BEEF This is Ray’s favorite. He can eat this everyday with white rice, black beans, a banana and never get tired of it. You can also add olives or fried potatoes. Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef, at least 88% lean 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 yellow onion, diced ¼ slice green pepper, seedless 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 garlic cloves 2 teaspoons oregano 1 teaspoon ground cumin 8 oz tomato sauce ¼ cup red cooking wine ¼ cup white cooking wine ¾ cup water 1 ½ teaspoons...]]></description><link>https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/post/picadillo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fe512157c1b4d98767dd88</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:10:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Yamelys Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merenguitos]]></title><description><![CDATA[MERENGUE COOKIES When I was little, my dad used to take me to the local Cuban bakery in Hialeah on Saturday mornings to buy Cuban bread and pastries, and he always let me pick a treat for myself. I always got a big merenguito. This merenguitos recipe might be the best one I’ve ever had. They take a long time to bake, but it’s worth every second. Whenever I make them for my kids, they quickly disappear. Ingredients 4 eggs whites, room temp 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 ½ cup sugar ½ cup water...]]></description><link>https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/post/merenguitos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f23d667475e016cb9746d8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:19:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2585d9_9257f02be37a4c0c962be3bae3e8676b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yamelys Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torrejas]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUBAN FRENCH TOAST Torrejas are the perfect thing to make when you have stale left over Cuban bread. I also prefer the flavor of sherry wine over the traditional dry cooking wine. Ingredients 1 loaf Cuban bread, sliced 1 ½ in thick, left out to dry 3 egg yolks 1 12 oz can evaporated milk ½ cup milk 1 cup sugar ¼ cup sherry wine 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt 4 eggs Vegetable oil to fry Alimbar 2 cups sugar 2 cups water 1lime peel 2 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon...]]></description><link>https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/post/natilla</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f23cb8b22b9270c63a45aa</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:17:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2585d9_ad0a6699c8fd46b2acabf3708cef7310~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yamelys Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Papa Rellenas]]></title><description><![CDATA[POTATO BALLS Check out my Picadillo Recipe before making the Papa Rellenas. Ingredients 4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut in 1-inch cubes ½ cup milk 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 tablespoon kosher salt Italian breadcrumbs eggs ½ teaspoon kosher salt Picadillo, chilled Mashed potato, chilled Peel potatoes and wash. Cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Add them to a pot of cold water and set to boil. Cook until potatoes are fork tender but not mushy. In a sauce pan, add milk and butter. Warm...]]></description><link>https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/post/papa-rellenas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f23abeb22b9270c63a41ca</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:07:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2585d9_ff9760abb49043cbb8334969835cb011~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yamelys Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flan De Dulce de Leche]]></title><description><![CDATA[DULCE DE LECHE FLAN Ingredients 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 egg yolks 2 12-ounce can evaporated milk 1 14-ounce can sweet condensed milk 1 14-ounce dulce de leche 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt 1. In a saucepan, heat up water for the Bain Marie until hot. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan, add 2 cups of sugar. Set to medium heat. When the sugar is turning into caramel on the bottom, with a metal spoon, occasionally stir until it turns to caramel. Make sure it doesn’t burn....]]></description><link>https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/post/flan-de-leche</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cab81d595b1ffbde1e8777</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:53:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2585d9_75c46b9719664c689c341679c6f5cb38~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yamelys Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croquetas de Carne]]></title><description><![CDATA[MEAT CROQUETTES This is the recipe that started the idea for this cookbook. This is my mom’s 40+ year recipe. Never measured, never wrote the recipe down; until now.   Ingredients 1 pound flank steak, trimmed of fat 6 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ yellow onion, minced ½ small green pepper, seeds removed, minced 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups milk, warm 1½ cup beef broth ¼ cup fresh parsley, minced ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 2 teaspoons kosher salt eggs Italian breadcrumbs Vegetable oil to fry In a...]]></description><link>https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/post/croquetas-de-jamon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cab708e7de3cb006076f7c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:49:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2585d9_8c1547e0f75248b2b055f44fc2a32798~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yamelys Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arroz con Salchichas]]></title><description><![CDATA[RICE WITH VIENNA SAUSAGES I have the best memories with arroz con salchichas. My mom would make a big cardero and we would take it to the beach and spend the entire day there. I remember we would stay until the tide was very low and we were tanned, full and tired. I recommend you to take it to the beach one time along with a tray of pastelitos, bocaditos, cans of Pringles and soda. The best beach day. Ingredients 6 cans, 4.6 ounces salchichas, drained and sliced ¼ inch thick 2 tablespoons...]]></description><link>https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/post/arroz-con-salchichas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ca9975aa483e8f68043006</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:42:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2585d9_fe88978bd36f4d7489322b73174f44cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yamelys Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carne con Papa]]></title><description><![CDATA[STEWED BEEF WITH POTATOES Ingredients 1 ½ pounds top round beef chunks, cut 1 ½ - 2-inch cubes ½ teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 yellow onion, sliced ¼ slice green pepper, seedless 1 bay leaf 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground cumin 8 ounces tomato sauce ¼ cup white cooking wine ½ cup red cooking wine 1 ½ cups beef broth 3 gold potatoes, peeled, cut in 2-inch cubes 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a sauté pan...]]></description><link>https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/post/carne-con-papa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ca9847595b1ffbde1e279a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:39:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2585d9_23999e54a0c845e997460ed4b2941261~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yamelys Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fricase de Pollo]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHICKEN FRICASEE I love a good fricase de pollo. This is one of those dishes where you build layers of flavors. It is also better the next day in an empanada. Chop the chicken and potatoes together, strain the sauce, and warm it up to use as a dipping sauce. Ingredients 2 bone-in, skin on, chicken breast, cut in halves 2 leg quarters, spilt the leg and thigh (total 3.5-4 pounds chicken) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 yellow onion, sliced ¼ slice green pepper, seedless 1 bay leaf 3 garlic...]]></description><link>https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/post/fricase-de-pollo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ca96d5aa483e8f68042502</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:32:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2585d9_0b3fe5fdfb85497eb03b01df65ada7ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yamelys Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ropa Vieja]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUBAN SHREDDED BEEF This is one of my sister’s favorites, served with rice and red beans. You can also use this as a filling for tostones rellenos. Ingredients 2 pounds flank steak, trimmed of fat 5 cups water 1 yellow onion, sliced 1 green pepper, seeds removed and sliced 1 red pepper, seeds removed and sliced 1 bay leaf 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground cumin 8 ounces tomato sauce 3 tablespoons tomato paste ¼ cup ketchup ½ cup white cooking wine 2 cups beef...]]></description><link>https://www.cubanculinaryjourney.com/post/ropa-vieja</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ca9596138134f81727bd5a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:27:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2585d9_9dfb6c85908842eea3083667884a003b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yamelys Gonzalez</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>