CUBAN SANDWICH WITH ZUCCHINI PICKLES
Steps:
- ZUCCHINI PICKLES
- Bring vinegar, sugar, turmeric, mustard powder, and mustard seeds to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let cool. Toss zucchini, onion, and salt in a large bowl and let stand until zucchini releases moisture, 30-35 minutes. Pat zucchini and onion dry and transfer to a large jar. Pour pickling liquid over vegetables to submerge. Cover and chill at least 12 hours.
- DO AHEAD: Zucchini can be pickled 4 days ahead. Keep chilled.
- SHREDDED PORK AND ASSEMBLY
- Preheat oven to 300°. Combine onion, carrot, celery, oregano, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and broth in a Dutch oven or other large pot. Place pork on top of vegetables and drizzle with oil; season pork with salt and pepper. Cover and braise, turning pork occasionally, until pork is just falling apart, 3½-4 hours. Let cool. Transfer pork to a large bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid, and shred with a fork. Add cooking liquid as needed to moisten pork (you may not use all of it).
- Meanwhile, increase oven temperature to 400°. Mix mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl and set aside. Place both halves of buns, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Layer soppressata, pork, and cheese on bottom halves of buns and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Top bottom halves of buns with pickles; spread top halves of buns with reserved mayonnaise mixture and form sandwiches.
- DO AHEAD: Pork can be braised and shredded 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.
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Sandesh Adhikari
[email protected]I've never had a Cuban sandwich before, but this recipe was a great introduction. The pickles were a bit too sour for my taste, but overall the sandwich was very good.
Lark Curtner
[email protected]This Cuban sandwich was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The pickles were the perfect addition.
Grace Mulenga
[email protected]I'm not a fan of Cuban sandwiches, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The pickles were a nice touch.
Osakpolor Cornilious
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses zucchini pickles instead of traditional pickles. It gives the Cuban sandwich a unique and delicious flavor.
Luc Lucien
[email protected]This is the best Cuban sandwich recipe I've ever tried! The pickles are a must-have.
Peter Powrll
[email protected]The Cuban sandwich was good, but I was disappointed with the pickles. They were too sweet for my taste.
Sujee sujeepa
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pickles, but I loved the zucchini pickles in this Cuban sandwich. They were a great addition.
Shamiya Munson
[email protected]I've made this Cuban sandwich recipe several times and it's always a hit. The pickles are easy to make and really add a special flavor to the sandwich.
Misrak Demissie
[email protected]This Cuban sandwich was amazing! I'm a big fan of Cuban food and this recipe did not disappoint. The pickles were the perfect touch.
Aiden Beedasie
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it was a disaster! The pickles were soggy and the sandwich was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.
Tour Nepal
[email protected]What a unique and flavorful sandwich! I loved the combination of the ham, pork, and pickles. Definitely a new favorite recipe.
Ove Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe closely and the Cuban sandwich turned out great! The pickles were a bit too sour for my taste, but overall the sandwich was very tasty.
Suleman Qaisar
[email protected]I'm so glad I tried this recipe! The Cuban sandwich was delicious and the zucchini pickles were the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Daniel Anthony
[email protected]This Cuban sandwich recipe was a total hit at my dinner party! I made it exactly as written, and the flavors were incredible. The zucchini pickles really made the sandwich special.