cuban-style black beans & rice (congri)
Congri is traditionally made with red beans in some Latin American countries and black beans in Cuba. The difference between congri and your basic black beans and rice dish is that everything here is cooked together. When the beans are served on top of or next to white rice the dish is known as Moros y Cristianos, in reference to the Medieval clashes between Islamic Moors and Christian Spaniards. As you'll see when making this recipe, the result is what looks like a bowl of black rice with ...
Pastelitos de carne are meat filled pastries that are topped with a sweet glaze. They can be found in Cuban cafeterias and restaurants all over Miami. But there’s no need to make the trip, because they can easily be made at home. The filling is a Cuban picadillo, that’s super easy to make. For the pastry we take some help from the market by purchasing puff pastry; and that sweet glaze is honey. See super simple! #pastelitosdecarne #meatstuffedpastry #Cubanfood #breakfast
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