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Cuban Bread

01 Jan

1 Pkg Yeast
7 Cups Flour, Sifted
2 Cups Lukewarm Water
Cornmeal
1 1/4 Tbls Salt
Water
1 Tbls Sugar

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Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm (90 degrees) water. Add the salt and sugar. Stir well.

Add the flour, one cup at a time, beating it in using a wooden spoon (or using the dough hook on an electric mixer) to make a fairly stiff dough.

Shape the well mixed dough into a ball. Place in a greased bowl. Grease the top of the dough. Cover with a towel. Let stand in a warm place until doubled in bulk.

Do NOT preheat the oven.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board. Shape into long, French style loaves (or into round, Italian style loaves, if you wish).

Sprinkle the baking sheet liberally with cornmeal. Place the loaves on the baking sheet. Allow to stand and rise for 5 minutes.

Slash the tops of the loaves in two or three places with a knife. Brush the loaves with water. Place in middle shelf of the COLD oven. Place a pan of BOILING (!) water on the bottom of the oven.

Set the oven control to 400 degrees. Bake the breads until they are crusty and done (roughly 40-45 minutes).

Makes 2 loaves.

 
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A Typical Cuban Salad

01 Jan

Salad
2 ripe red tomatoes
1 white onion
1 head iceberg lettuce
6-8 radishes, sliced thin

Dressing
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, mashed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Cut the tomatoes in wedges, cut the onion in thin slices. Break up the lettuce by hand. Toss all ingredients together with the radishes. Place all the vegetables in the refrigerator to chill.

Use a mortar and pestle to mash the garlic with the salt and pepper. In a small bowl, add the olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice to the crushed garlic. Whisk together thoroughly. You can also use a blender to emulsify the oil and liquids.

Just before serving gradually add the dressing, a little at a time, while you toss the salad with a couple of large salad forks. Add just enough dressing to cover the salad – more or less to your own taste.

 
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