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Estefan Kitchen

by Emilio Estefan, Gloria Estefan
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Overview

Coveted traditional Cuban recipes from the personal kitchen of international superstars Gloria and Emilio Estefan.

International music superstars Gloria and Emilio Estefan are making their popular recipes public—offering readers a peek through the kitchen doors of Bongos Cuban Café, home of authentic Cuban cuisine à la 1950s Havana. From savory tapas and easy-to-make individual and family-style entrées, to scrumptious desserts and signature cocktails, Estefan Kitchen covers complete menus that will surely become a staple of its readers’ households. They can recreate the savory dishes of Bongos Cuban Café authentic Cuban cuisine—right in their own kitchen— with this collection of tried-and-true recipes. Filled with Gloria and Emilio’s personal accounts, culinary inspiration, and Cuban cuisine’s historical context, Estefan Kitchen is a timeless cookbook that brings readers into their lives, culture, and food. Whether islanders or mainlanders, chefs or non-chefs, everyone can follow the step-by-step instructions for sumptuous feasts and unforgettable meals including:

• Papas Rellenas (Breaded Mashed Potatoes With Ground Beef Creole)

• Yuca Frita (Cassava Fries)

• Sopa De Platano (Plantain Soup)

• Vaca Frita De Polla (Cuban-Mojo Marinated Shredded Chicken)

• Guava and Cheese Flan

• Watermelon, Pineapple And Mango Mojito

• Papaya and Mamay Shake

• Cuban-style Latte

Synopsis

Coveted traditional Cuban recipes from the personal kitchen of international superstars Gloria and Emilio Estefan.

International music superstars Gloria and Emilio Estefan are making their popular recipes public—offering readers a peek through the kitchen doors of Bongos Cuban Café, home of authentic Cuban cuisine à la 1950s Havana. From savory tapas and easy-to-make individual and family-style entrées, to scrumptious desserts and signature cocktails, Estefan Kitchen covers complete menus that will surely become a staple of its readers' households. They can recreate the savory dishes of Bongos Cuban Café authentic Cuban cuisine—right in their own kitchen— with this collection of tried-and-true recipes. Filled with Gloria and Emilio's personal accounts, culinary inspiration, and Cuban cuisine's historical context, Estefan Kitchen is a timeless cookbook that brings readers into their lives, culture, and food. Whether islanders or mainlanders, chefs or non-chefs, everyone can follow the step-by-step instructions for sumptuous feasts and unforgettable meals including:

• Papas Rellenas (Breaded Mashed Potatoes With Ground Beef Creole)

• Yuca Frita (Cassava Fries)

• Sopa De Platano (Plantain Soup)

• Vaca Frita De Polla (Cuban-Mojo Marinated Shredded Chicken)

• Guava and Cheese Flan

• Watermelon, Pineapple And Mango Mojito

• Papaya and Mamay Shake

• Cuban-style Latte

About the Author, Emilio Estefan

Emilio Estefan is a nineteen-time GRAMMY(r) Award-winning producer and songwriter, husband of international superstar Gloria Estefan, and CEO and founder of Estefan Enterprises, which encompasses businesses such as music publishing, hotels, restaurants, artist management, real estate, televisions and film production, and more.

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Book Details

Published
November 1, 2008
Publisher
Penguin Group (USA)
Pages
256
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780451225184

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