PORTO’S POTATO BALL®

STEP 1: Preheat oven to 3500 F. STEP 2: Place the baking sheet in the STEP 3: When the Potato Balls® While oven is preheating, place middle of the oven. Bake the Potato reach a golden brown, remove them provided parchment paper on the Balls® for 20-30 mins. in a conventional from the oven. Let them cool down baking sheet. Next, place the Potato oven, 15-25 mins in a convection oven, completely before you enjoy them, Balls® on the parchment paper and or until golden brown. Alternatively, you which takes about 15 minutes, since make sure they have at least ½” of may microwave the Potato Balls® on a the filling takes longer to cool. space between each piece to bake microwave safe dish for 1 minute, then evenly. rotate the dish, and microwave again for an additional 2 minutes.

*Because all ovens vary, check Potato Balls® 5 mins. before the recommended baking time.

PORTO’S FUN FACT: The Potato Ball is Porto’s number one selling savory item selling millions of pieces every year. CHEESE ROLL™

STEP 1: Preheat oven to 400˚ F. STEP 2: Place the two baking sheets STEP 3: When pastries are done, While oven is preheating, stack two in the middle of the oven. Bake pastries remove them from the oven. baking sheets, one on top of the other. 20-30 mins. in a conventional oven, Let the pastries cool down Place provided parch ment paper 15-20 mins. for convection, or until completely before you enjoy them, on the top baking sheet, then place golden brown. Because all ovens vary, which takes about 15 minutes, pastries on parchment paper and make check the pastries 5 mins. before the since the filling takes longer to cool. sure pastries have at least ½" of space recommended baking time. between each piece to bake evenly.

PORTO’S FUN FACT: The Cheese Roll is Porto’s most popular pastry selling millions of pieces every year. PORTO’S CHICKEN EMPANADA

STEP 1: Preheat oven to 4000 F. STEP 2: Place the baking sheet in STEP 3: When the Chicken While oven is preheating, place the middle of the oven. Bake the Empanadas reach a golden brown, provided parchment paper on the Chicken Empanadas for 30-35 mins. in remove them from the oven. Let baking sheet. Next, place the Chicken a conventional oven, 25-30 mins in a them cool down completely before Empanadas on the parchment paper convection oven, or until golden brown. you enjoy them, which takes about and make sure they have at least ½” 15 minutes, since the filling takes of space between each piece to bake longer to cool. evenly.

*Because all ovens vary, check Chicken Empanadas 5 mins. before the recommended baking time.

PORTO’S FUN FACT: The Chicken Empanada was one of Rosa Porto’s original recipes and continues to be a Porto’s favorite. PASTEL DE CARNE Meat Pie

STEP 1: Preheat oven to 400˚ F. STEP 2: Place the two baking sheets STEP 3: When pastries are done, While oven is preheating, stack two in the middle of the oven. Bake pastries remove from oven and brush them baking sheets, one on top of the other. 35-40 mins. in a conventional oven, 30- with simple syrup while they are Place provided parch ment paper 35 mins. for convection, or until golden still hot. Let the pastries cool down on the top baking sheet, then place brown*. While they bake, prepare simple completely before you enjoy them, pastries on parchment paper and make syrup by placing ¼ cup of water and ¼ cup which takes about 15 minutes, sure pastries have at least ½" of space of sugar in a saucepan and stir to com- since the filling takes longer to cool. between each piece to bake evenly. bine over medium to high heat. Once the sugar has dissolved, and the mixture has come to a boil, remove from heat. *Because all ovens vary, check the pastries 5 mins. before the recommended baking time.

PORTO’S FUN FACT: The perfect mix of savory meat & sweet syrup makes this pastry a Cuban staple. PORTO’S REFUGIADO™ Guava & Cheese Strudel

STEP 1: Preheat oven to 400˚ F. STEP 2: Place the two baking sheets STEP 3: When pastries are done, While oven is preheating, stack two in the middle of the oven. Bake pastries remove from oven and brush them baking sheets, one on top of the other. 35-40 mins. in a conventional oven, 30- with simple syrup while they are Place provided parch ment paper 35 mins. for convection, or until golden still hot. Let the pastries cool down on the top baking sheet, then place brown*. While they bake, prepare simple completely before you enjoy them, pastries on parchment paper and make syrup by placing ¼ cup of water and ¼ cup which takes about 15 minutes, sure pastries have at least ½" of space of sugar in a saucepan and stir to com- since the filling takes longer to cool. between each piece to bake evenly. bine over medium to high heat. Once the sugar has dissolved, and the mixture has come to a boil, remove from heat. *Because all ovens vary, check the pastries 5 mins. before the recommended baking time.

PORTO’S FUN FACT: Refugiato means “refugee” and is one of the first products Porto’s ever sold. PASTEL DE GUAYABA Guava Strudel

STEP 1: Preheat oven to 400˚ F. STEP 2: Place the two baking sheets STEP 3: When pastries are done, While oven is preheating, stack two in the middle of the oven. Bake pastries remove from oven and brush them baking sheets, one on top of the other. 35-40 mins. in a conventional oven, 30- with simple syrup while they are Place provided parch ment paper 35 mins. for convection, or until golden still hot. Let the pastries cool down on the top baking sheet, then place brown*. While they bake, prepare simple completely before you enjoy them, pastries on parchment paper and make syrup by placing ¼ cup of water and ¼ cup which takes about 15 minutes, sure pastries have at least ½" of space of sugar in a saucepan and stir to com- since the filling takes longer to cool. between each piece to bake evenly. bine over medium to high heat. Once the sugar has dissolved, and the mixture has come to a boil, remove from heat. *Because all ovens vary, check the pastries 5 mins. before the recommended baking time.

PORTO’S FUN FACT: The Pastel de Guayaba (Guava Strudel) is one of the most iconic pastries in Cuba. DULCE DE LECHE BESITO™ Kiss

STEP 1: Preheat oven to 350˚ F. STEP 2: Place the two baking sheets STEP 3: When cookies are done, While oven is preheating, stack two in the middle of the oven. Bake cookies remove from the oven and allow baking sheets, one on top of the other. 20-25 mins. in a conventional oven, to cool. Dust top of Besitos with Place provided parch ment paper 10-15 mins. for convection, or until powdered sugar or granulated sugar. on the top baking sheet, then place the top and bottom are golden brown. Allow cookies to cool completely cookies on parchment paper and make Because all ovens vary, check the before you enjoy them, which takes sure pastries have at least ½" of space cookies 5 mins. before the recommended about 15 minutes, since the filling between each piece to bake evenly. baking time. takes longer to cool.

PORTO’S FUN FACT: Inspired by its small size & unique shape, the Besito or “kiss” found its playful name!