Cafe Cubano
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No Cuban meal is complete without a cafe cubano (Cuban coffee). A well-made cafe cubano has a thick layer of sweet crema (cream) floating over strong espresso. To get the crema right, whisk about 1 tablespoon of the espresso with sugar until it turns foamy, then pour the pot of espresso over it. Lourdes Castro says you can't overbeat a crema, so stir it energetically.


Cafe Cubano
Lucy Schaeffer

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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Related Categories: Caribbean Cuisine, Coffee, Cuban Cuisine, Drinks, Non Alcoholic Drinks, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
 
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    Ground espresso
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Directions
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Prepare a 6-serving stove-top espresso maker according to manufacturer's directions and brew a pot of espresso. Put the sugar in a large glass measuring cup and add 1 tablespoon of the hot espresso. Using a small whisk, beat the sugar with the espresso until pale and thick and nearly dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir in the remaining hot espresso. Let the foam rise to the top, then pour into espresso cups and serve immediately.
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