Complete Book of Mexican Cooking: A Cookbook - Mass Market Paperbound
by Elisabeth Ortiz (Author)
WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD AWARD - "A comprehensive sampling of authentic Mexican cuisine" (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) featuring more than 340 delicious, accessible recipes for every meal of the day
"Everything from soup to dessert is in this book, authentically Mexican and presented to make the food's preparation in a modern American kitchen easy and successful."--Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
- Pescados (Fish): Pescado con Perejil (Fish in Parsley Sauce), Tapado de Robalo (Smothered Sea Bass), Pescado Yucateco (Fish Yucatán Style)
- Carnes (Meat): Carne de Res con Naranjas (Mexican Beef with Oranges), Puerco con Piña (Pork with Pineapple), Ternera con Alcaparras (Veal with Capers)
- Postres (Desserts): Almendrado (Almond Pudding), Flan (Caramel Pudding), Pastel de Avellana (Filbert Cake)
- Bebidas (Drinks): Agua de Jamaica (Jamaica Flower Water), Piña Borracha (Drunken Pineapple)
- And much more! Featuring helpful tips on pantry staples, kitchen equipment, and information on regional Mexican meals, The Complete Book of Mexican Cooking is an invaluable resource for any home chef.
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Beginning with the Corn Kitchen, the author takes up tortillas and follows through to tacos, tostadas and fillings for quesadillas. There's Green Chicken with Almonds, Red Stew with Mountain Chiles...Plus all of the classic desserts from Bunuelos (fritters) to Flan (caramel pudding). One chapter is devoted to Bebidas (drinks) including the Mexican grasshopper, Margarita and naturally, chocolate.
Author Biography
Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz is the author of The Complete Book of Caribbean Cooking, The Complete Book of Japanese Cooking, and The Book of Latin American Cooking. She traveled extensively in the American South, Central America, the Caribbean, and the Far East and studied the foods and dishes unique to each area. As a journalist, she worked in Australia, England, Mexico, and the United States and wrote for Gourmet and House & Garden about travel and food. Ortiz died in 2003.
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