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Batidos (Icy Cuban Drinks)
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Ingredients for Strawberry Banana Batido: 1 cup hulled strawberries
2 small ripe bananas
1 Tbs. fresh lime juice
Pinch salt
1 Tbs. sugar, or to taste
6 oz. milk
2-3 Tbs. sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 cups crushed ice Preparation: Cut up strawberries and bananas; place in a blender with fresh lime juice, salt and sugar to taste, milk and sweetened condensed milk. Blend; then add crushed ice and blend for approximately 15 seconds. Ingredients for Papaya Mango Batido: 1 papaya, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 mango, peeled and cubed
Pinch salt
1 Tbs. sugar, or to taste
6 oz. milk
2-3 Tbs. sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 cups crushed ice Preparation: Combine papaya and mango in blender. Add salt and sugar, milk and sweetened condensed milk. Blend; then add crushed ice and blend for approximately 15 seconds. Ingredients for Daiquiri: 2 cups crushed ice
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 Tbs. sugar
1-1/2 to 2 oz. white rum Preparation: Blend crushed ice to a fine consistency. Add lime juice, sugar and white rum; blend for 10 seconds. Chef's Note:The daiquiri was invented in Cuba by an American expatriate. Ingredients for Mojito: 2 large mint leaves
1 Tbs. sugar
Juice of 1/2 lime
1-1/2 to 2 cups club soda
1/2 cup ice
1-1/2 to 2 oz. white rum Preparation: Place mint leaves, sugar and lime juice in a glass and crush with a spoon, mixing well. Add club soda, ice and white rum; stir and garnish with mint and a slice of lime. Chef's Note: The mojito is said to have been one of Ernest Hemingway's favorite drinks. We at DIY believe all of the recipes from All in Good Taste are accurate and reliable, but since we have not tested them personally, we can claim no responsibility if the desired results are not achieved.
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Steven Raichlen's Healthy Latin Cooking
Model: 0875967982
Author: Steven Raichlen
(2000)
Rodale Press Inc. (Organic Gardening Magazine)
Emmaus, PA 18098
Phone: 610-967-5171
Fax: 800-813-6627
Email: customer_service@rodalepress.com
A Taste Of Old Cuba: More Than 150 Recipes
Model: 0060169648
Author: Maria Josefa Lluria De O'Higgins
1994
HarperCollins
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-207-7000
Fax: 212-207-7145
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