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Recipes and cocktails with milk
Explore milk in our recipes and cocktails, with quantities, timings and step-by-step instructions.
37 recipes and 4 cocktails
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Avocado Omelette
Folded egg omelette with avocado cubes added at the end. A simple and quick recipe inspired by Cuban Cookery, 1931.
Cornmeal Keques
Savory cornmeal cakes made with cooked cornmeal, egg and milk, golden brown in a lightly greased skillet. Current version of a 1925 Cuban recipe.
Sweet Chayotes Stuffed with Cream and Almonds
Chayote halves stuffed with a cream made from their own pulp, vanilla, and lemon, topped with sliced almonds and baked until golden.
Potaje de la Reina: Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Fine creamy chicken and vegetable soup thickened with bread and milk, inspired by the Potaje de la Reina or Royal Soup from Cocina al minuto (1956).
Cuban-style ham croquettes
Learn to prepare Cuban-style ham croquettes, golden and crispy on the outside with a creamy and savory filling. Step-by-step homemade recipe.
Homemade Chocolate Panetela, Fluffy and Light
Homemade chocolate panetela with pure cocoa and a fluffy crumb. A baked recipe for afternoon snacks, without fillings or toppings.
Pudding with dried fruits and guava paste pieces
Bread pudding with caramel, raisins, almonds, and guava paste pieces, cooked in a water bath. A Cuban dessert ideal for Christmas.
Grandma's Torrejas
Cuban torrejas: bread soaked in cinnamon and lemon milk, fried golden, and covered in syrup. The classic make-do dessert.
Pastry Cream
Homemade pastry cream with milk infused with lemon, cinnamon, and vanilla. Perfect for señoritas, brazo gitano, profiteroles, and panetelas.
Papaya or Frutabomba Smoothie
Cuban papaya smoothie with whole milk, condensed milk and ice: creamy, very cold and ready in 10 minutes.
Puffed Wheat Shake
Cuban puffed wheat shake with whole milk, condensed milk and ice. Thick, cold and ready in 5 minutes for breakfast or a snack.
Fried Milk
Homemade dessert of Spanish origin: milk cream with lemon and cinnamon, set, coated, fried and dusted with sugar and cinnamon.
Vizcondes
Cuban thrift dessert: slices of sweet bread soaked in lemon syrup between layers of vanilla custard, served very cold.
Traditional-style Curdled Milk Dulce de Leche
Homemade curdled milk dulce de leche with brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon: a simple, economical Cuban dessert full of home flavor.
Drinking Chocolate
Thick hot chocolate made with whole milk, cocoa powder and a touch of cornstarch. Ready in minutes for breakfast or a chilly night.
Ham Cream
Cuban ham cream, smooth and hot, based on béchamel with grated cheese and nutmeg. Ready in 15 minutes.
Arepas with Honey
Fluffy Cuban arepas, made in a pan in just a few minutes and served with honey. Ideal for breakfast or as a snack.
Chocolate Natilla
Creamy chocolate natilla made with milk, cocoa, egg yolks, and cornstarch. A delicious homemade dessert, easy to make and ready in 20 minutes.
Orange Custard
Creamy custard with orange pulp, served in the fruit's own halves and topped with caramel. An easy and unique Cuban dessert.
Curdled Milk Sweet
Cuban sweet made from leftovers: milk, sugar, yolks, lemon and cinnamon cooked slowly until golden curds form in syrup.
Ripe Plantain Flan
Creamy flan made from blended ripe plantains with milk, eggs, and a touch of sweet sherry, featuring walnuts and caramel. It is cooked in a pressure cooker.
Fried Onion Rings
Crispy onion rings, soaked in milk and coated in seasoned flour with salt and pepper. An easy and tasty appetizer to snack on with friends.
Vegetable Croquettes
Chickpea croquettes with béchamel, cumin, and paprika, breaded and fried until golden. A very Cuban vegetarian appetizer.
Peanut Turrón
Homemade Cuban-style peanut turrón, made with ground peanuts, milk, sugar, and a touch of honey. A simple, firm sweet perfect for cutting into bars.