For Sandra Cardet, Cuban cooking is pretty much all about the sofrito.Cardet, founder and co-owner with her son, Alex Guevara, of the Cuban restaurant Havana Grill, explained that “some peopl…
San Diego, California - May 14: Cuban recipes from Havana Grill in Mission Valley Shopping Center. Arroz con Leche, El Cuban Sandwich with a side of Plantain Chips, a Mojito drink, Ropa Vieja with a side of rice, Sweet Plantains, Signature Black Beans and Fricase de Pollo in Mission Valley on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in San Diego, California. San Diego, California - May 14: Cuban recipes from Havana Grill in Mission Valley Shopping Center.
“I caramelize the onions completely in order for them to release their sweetness and sugar,” she added. “If you have onions that are caramelized, you have more depth and more complexity, instead of having a pure onion flavor that comes from raw or translucent onions.” Cardet’s Ropa Vieja, or braised and shredded beef, is literally translated as “old clothes.” But it doesn’t deserve such a sad name. The dish is just as heartwarming as the chicken. It has a sweet flavor from the caramelized vegetables, but a bit of piquancy from the capers and green olives. Like the Chicken Fricasé, it’s made with sofrito, but gets a different start.
We made a special request of Cardet to share her Cubano sandwich recipe. It’s pretty easy, of course, but if you’re going to do it right, you just have to make your own pork roast. But it’s a bit silly to make it just for the sandwich. For the sandwiches, you’ll want fresh Cuban bread. It’s shaped like a baguette and is crunchy on the outside with a beautiful soft interior, thanks to the addition of lard.
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