LATIN TIMES MAGAZINE - 4th QTR 2005 VOLUME 4 No 3 | Page 23

Latin Eggnog
Isela - 1 / 8th
Boil one tablespoon anisette in a cup of water and leave to cool . Mix and sift the flour , baking powder and salt . Mix in the eggs , the yolk and the anisette in water , as required , and knead until the dough stiffens . Form into small balls and roll out on a floured board until very thin . Continue flattening by hand on a napkin and place on a floured table . Heat the lard . Fry one by one in the lard . Heat the piloncillo in one cup of water with the remaining tablespoon of anisette . This mixture will thicken to a light syrup . remove from heat and strain . Serve the fritters , broken into pieces , in bowls and pour the syrup over
them .

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Latin Eggnog

RESTAURANT REVIEWS

Latin Times Magazine rates
Pipo ' s Cafe with 5 Pilones !
the Trout “ Trucha A ’ la Rusa ”, but to give you an idea as to how much of the menu we tried , I have listed below the list of food we enjoyed on the day of our visit .
Ingredientes / Ingredients
4 cans ( 12 oz . each ) of evaporated milk 1 can of condensed milk 2 cans ( 15 oz . each ) of coconut cream 2 tsp . of vanilla 2 tsp . of cinnamon 6 egg yolks 1 bottle of Rum ( 750 ml ) 1 / 2 cap of Brandy
What to do !
1 . Whip the 6 egg yolks in a small container by hand . 2 . Blend the following separately in a bigger container : 1 can of evaporated milk , vanilla and cinnamon . 3 . Add the following : Whipped yolks , 3 cans evaporated milk , condensed milk , coconut cream and the Brandy . 4 . And last , add the rum .
Refrigerate and served chilled ! Enjoy !

PIPO ' S

3501 N . Armenia Ave Tampa , FL 33607 813.876-PIPO www . PIPOS . COM
What ’ s for lunch ?
Ask anyone in Tampa for the name of a great Cuban Restaurant and they will respond PIPO ’ S . One of Tampa Bay ’ s oldest cultural treasures , “ PIPO ’ S ” has served many of us a delicious lunch or dinner at one time or another . Serving delicious meals since 1979 , the Hernandez family continues to serve mouth watering food even after 26 YEARS !
We had the pleasure of visiting PIPO ’ S new location , located at 3501 N . Armenia Ave in Tampa , and were very impressed !
What we thought of the food !?! There was so much of it , the portions were very generous – but more importantly , they were ALL incredibly delicious . My favorite dish was

Isela - 1 / 8th

1st . & 2nd . Fridays R 4 Networking Socials !
- Trucha A ’ la Rusa ( Trout ) - Pernil Asado ( Roast Pork ) - Tostones Con Mojo ( Fried Plantains
Marinated in Mojo ) - Camarones Enchilados ( Shrimps in
Sauce ) - Moros ( Black Rice ) - Chicharones ( Fried Pork Grinds ) - Flan de Leche ( Milk Custard ) - Arroz con Leche ( Rice with Milk dessert )
The house specialty is the Roast Pork , but I can honestly say every single thing I tried on the menu was delicious !
The staff was warm and very friendly . The owner and chef , Mr . Danny Hernandez greeted nearly everyone by name as they entered for lunch . Latin Times had the pleasure of speaking briefly with one of PIPO ’ S loyal customers , a Mr . Vicente Coll , who has been visiting and eating at PIPO ’ s for over 11 years . “ Es mi comida favorita , por 11 años !”
PIPO ’ s is the perfect place for you to grab a quick hot meal to go , or enjoy a nice sit-down lunch . Visit them soon !