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Boiled: recipes

Explore boiled preparations, with ingredients, timings and instructions for each recipe.

154 recipes

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Oyster Soup with Lemon and Saffron

Fully cooked oyster soup with a gentle broth, saffron, lemon, and an egg yolk liaison. Adaptation of a recipe published in Cuba in 1925.

45 minMedium

Cooked okra salad with vinaigrette served in a dish.

Old-Fashioned Okra Salad

Tender cooked okra dressed with oil and vinegar: a simple side dish inspired by a Cuban cookbook from 1925.

25 minEasy

Shredded tasajo with partially ripe plantain and onion served on a plate.

Tasajo Reburujado with Partially Ripe Plantain

Desalted, cooked and shredded tasajo mixed in a skillet with partially ripe plantain, garlic and onion. An adaptation of the Cuban recipe from 1925.

26 h 50 minMedium

Creamy Yam and Coconut Dessert with Guava

Spoon dessert featuring white yam made into a cream with coconut milk, cinnamon, and vanilla, finished with a swirl of guava. Serves 6 small bowls.

50 minEasy

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.

2 hMedium

Yam casserole with picadillo and browned cheese in a dish, with a served portion showing the layers.

Yam Casserole with Cuban Picadillo and Browned Cheese

Baked yam pie: a layer of Cuban beef picadillo on the bottom, creamy yam mash on top, and browned Gouda cheese. A family dish for 6 servings.

1 h 30 minMedium

Golden yam and cod croquettes, one open, served with a bowl of lemon mojo.

Yam and Cod Croquettes with Lemon Mojo

Crispy white yam and desalted cod croquettes, breaded and fried, served with a lemon and garlic mojo for dipping. A Cuban-inspired appetizer.

2 h 15 minMedium

Striped yam gnocchi served alongside ropa vieja with red bell pepper strips in a deep bowl.

Yam gnocchi with ropa vieja: an Italian and Cuban fusion

Homemade white yam gnocchi served with homemade Cuban ropa vieja. A modern fusion for 4 generous servings.

3 h 15 minMedium

Fried golden yam balls on a plate, with two halves showing the light crumb with spearmint.

Ñame a lo trinitario with spearmint and cinnamon

Fried balls of mashed yam with lard, spearmint, egg, sugar, and cinnamon, adapted from a 19th-century Cuban cookbook.

2 h 15 minMedium

Caimanero ajiaco served in a deep bowl, with fish flakes, pieces of root vegetables, dumplings and cilantro.

Caimanero Ajiaco with Yam and Fish: A Recipe from Isla de la Juventud

Caimanero pinero ajiaco with desalted salted fish, yam, mapén, root vegetables, and coconut milk dumplings. For 6 servings.

1 h 35 minMedium

Okra with shredded tasajo, pieces of pork, and yam balls with sesame.

Creole Okra with Tasajo and Yam Balls

Creole okra stew with tasajo, pork, and yam balls, scented with toasted sesame. A home adaptation inspired by a 1925 cookbook.

2 hMedium

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).

1 h 20 minEasy

Golden yam fritters with syrup, one opened to show the inside.

Yam fritters with syrup: a sweet from old Cuban cuisine

Fried yam balls with a hint of orange blossom water and light cinnamon syrup, adapted from a 1864 Cuban cookbook.

2 hMedium

Yam puree with onion, garlic and pepper served in a bowl next to a cut sour orange.

Yam Puree with Garlic and Sour Orange, Cuban Style

Boiled white yam mashed with a sauté of garlic and onion in oil, finished with sour orange. A simple, dairy-free Cuban side dish.

1 hEasy

Cod and Potato Bites with Mustard and Pickle Sauce

Breaded and fried potato and cod balls, served with a cold sauce of hard-boiled egg, mustard, and pickles. Ideal for parties and gatherings.

3 h 30 minMedium

Yam fufú balls with sesame sauce and toasted seeds on a plate.

Yam Fufú with Sesame: A Recipe from Traditional Cuban Cuisine

Balls of boiled and mashed yam with a rustic toasted sesame sauce: a simple side dish inspired by traditional Cuban cuisine.

1 h 10 minEasy

Cuban creamy malanga soup, smooth and homemade

Creamy Cuban Malanga Soup

Hot creamy malanga soup with onion, mild garlic, and vegetable broth. Smooth, fluid, and thickened only with the root vegetable itself. For 4 appetizers.

55 minEasy

Grilled spiny lobster served with cassava and criollo mojo.

Grilled Spiny Lobster from the Keys with Criollo Mojo

Grilled spiny lobster, brushed with sour orange criollo mojo and served with boiled cassava. A seasonal Cuban adaptation.

1 hMedium

Plate of spaghetti carbonara with strips of golden guanciale and grated cheese, served in a light green bowl on a wooden table.

Authentic Roman Carbonara with Guanciale

Authentic Italian carbonara with guanciale, Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano, 4 yolks and 1 whole egg. Creamy sauce without cream or butter.

25 minMedium

Cups of chocolate and coffee cream with chopped Ferrero Rocher between layers, half a bonbon and hazelnuts on top.

Chocolate, Cuban Coffee and Ferrero Rocher Cups

Cooked chocolate and coffee cream with Ferrero Rocher between layers and hazelnuts. A fusion dessert in cups, egg-free and made in advance.

3 h 35 minEasy

Rice Pudding with Lotus Biscoff in Cups

Creamy rice pudding with integrated Lotus Biscoff cream, a thin layer in the center, and a crunchy cookie on top. Fusion dessert served in cups.

3 h 20 minEasy

Ripe papaya preserve with papaya chunks in a bowl, accompanied by white cheese.

Spoonable Sweet from Ripe Papaya

Homemade sweet made with ripe papaya cooked over low heat until it becomes a thick compote. Perfect with white cheese or cream cheese.

4 hEasy

Ripe plantain fufú with onion and chicharrones, served in an earthenware bowl.

Mashed Ripe Plantain Fufú with Garlic and Crispy Pork Cracklings

Rustic mashed ripe plantain fufú with garlic and onion sofrito and crispy pork cracklings: a sweet-salty Cuban side dish for pork or chicken.

50 minEasy

Bowls of creamy white-fleshed boniatillo with ground cinnamon and a spoonful of the dessert.

Cuban Boniatillo with Milk: A Creamy Spoon Dessert

Creamy boniatillo with white sweet potato, evaporated milk, cinnamon and vanilla. A Cuban spoon dessert to serve cold or warm in bowls.

3 h 30 minEasy