Cuban Bread for Hal

[classicrockgriller]

This was talked about here:

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=17224.0

So I followed the directions from this:

http://www.tasteofcuba.com/pancubano.html

I made the starter yesterday and let it sit for 24 hrs.



Made this up according to the directions



I vac pak and froze the other half of the starter



Rolled it out to let it rise





After a couple of rise and punch downs



350* for 30 minutes

[deb415611]

Nice CRG!

I'm thinking about doing some too.   Hot pressed sandwiches are sounding good.

[squirtthecat]

I like it!

[TestRocket]

I printed those directions the other day and expect to hear from Gus when he gets back in town next week and get some of the starter. I'm glad to see the recipe makes some good looking bread. How did it taste?

[hal4uk]

Way cool...

It *IS* the BREAD that makes a cuban (although, what's "authentic" as far as the sandwich will start more arguments than beans in chili)
There are a lot of Italians that immigrated to Tampa (and other FL areas) -- and they add salami - don't argue, or they'll send Guido over...

I can't believe you used PULLED PORK on yours...
I've been thinking about trying that for a while!
Might not be "authentic" --- but  --- TASTE is the BOMB!!!!

[classicrockgriller]

I printed those directions the other day and expect to hear from Gus when he gets back in town next week and get some of the starter. I’m glad to see the recipe makes some good looking bread. How did it taste?

This was not from the sweet bread starter. This was a Cuban Bread starter that you mix up one day and add to it the next.

The Cuban Bread taste a little like a mild sourdough. I like it.

[hal4uk]

When we moved up here... (Springfield, Illinois)...
I learned of the "HorseShoe".  It's an open-faced WHATEVER (you can get it it with hamburger, chicken, pork -- lots of variations)... and they throw french fries on top and cover the the whole whole thing with (varying degrees of quality) CHEESE SAUCE.
Been here 15 or 20 years years (I lose count)... But, I've NEVER HAD ONE.  I've seen plenty of 'em.  NEVER HAD ONE. 

When I go to Tampa, I GO OUT OF MY WAY TO FIND A GOOD CUBAN SAMMICH!!!!

Every part of the country (it seems) has their "claim to fame" food...
Some of it is really good, and.. well...

Anyhow...  CRG is nailing it here...  Y'all gotta try a Cuban sammich...
When you read about it, it sounds simple - but it ain't - ya gotta have the right bread (can't over-emphasize that) and pork with some Mojo..  The rest is simple. Freaking AWESOME SAMMICH!!!

[BuyLowSellHigh]

CRG, you're over the top ... monogrammed bread.  It looks superb!

[SouthernSmoked]

When I go to Tampa, I GO OUT OF MY WAY TO FIND A GOOD CUBAN SAMMICH!!!!

Tampa / Ybor City - The Columbia Restaurant - the best cuban sandwich by far...

I've got to try the bread. My wife and I lived in Tampa for 7 years and living here in KY it's impossible to find an authentic, or even close, cuban sandwich.

[squirtthecat]

Ditto on the Columbia...

I was down there a few years ago for an IBM conference, and 2 of us 'snuck away' for a long lunch at the Columbia!

[classicrockgriller]

The bread was very easy to make.

It just requires you making the starter a day ahead.

I found another recipe that you mix and make the same day and

might give it a try next.

[hal4uk]

Another Ditto on the Columbia!

[classicrockgriller]

Personally I don't collect "Full" bottles of Liquor, usually it's the empties that

clog my glass case or my path.

[hal4uk]

Personally I don't collect "Full" bottles of Liquor

I is a difficult thing to do.   ;D

[classicrockgriller]

Personally I don't collect "Full" bottles of Liquor

I is a difficult thing to do.   ;D

If you can do it, you are a better person than me.

Personally I would drink the stuff and put colored water in the Bottles. ;D