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Santibañez, a Le Cordon Bleu–trained chef and owner of the Brooklyn eatery, Fonda, born and raised in Mexico City, didn't set out to pen a "comprehensive" guide to Mexican cooking or the rich history of the country's food, but instead focuses solely on sauces--from salsas to adobos to moles--emphasizing techniques that home cooks can master and use in various dishes. With the goal "to convert as many readers as I could from people who would love to cook Mexican food to people who cook Mexican food they love," the author lays a solid foundation with a chapter on ingredients, technique, and equipment. The 140 recipes include a selection of guacamoles including departures from the classic such as a blue cheese guacamole, an apple-tequila guacamole, and a seafood guacamole. Recipes for adobos lead readers to main courses featuring various proteins such as adobo-braised lamb or a grilled skirt steak marinated in adobo. While one won't find desserts or suggested menus, the author's expertise is conveyed in a straightforward and inspiring tone that will instill confidence in cooks eager to prepare Mexican meals at home, regardless of previous experience or skill level. (Apr.) (Publishers Weekly, March 2011)
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Mexican cuisine is an American favorite from coast to coast, but many people are too intimidated to try cooking real Mexican meals in their own kitchens. In Truly Mexican, Roberto Santibañez shows you that it's the flavors that are complex, not the cooking. With effortless preparations and fresh, flavorful ingredients, Mexican home cooking can be simple and simply delicious.
An introduction to Mexican cooking covers the main ingredients as well as how they're best prepared—from toasting tortillas to roasting tomatoes—and offers a few simple kitchen commandments that make great results a given. Recipes cover main dishes, sides, salsas, guacamoles, moles, adobos, and more.
- Features 128 recipes for authentic Mexican favorites—from classic tacos and tamales to stunning dishes like Braised Short Ribs Adobo and Red Snapper Papillotes in Green Mole
- Includes a useful Sources section to help readers track down authentic Mexican ingredients
- Provides straightforward instructions on essential techniques like roasting chiles, making fresh tortillas, and filling enchiladas
Illustrated throughout with dramatic photos that evoke bold Mexican flavors, Truly Mexican puts the real tastes of Mexico within easy reach.
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Good book for the serious cook,
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Ce commentaire est de: Truly Mexican: Essential Recipes and Techniques for Authentic Mexican Cooking (Hardcover)
As a devotee of Mexican food and frustrated by "faux" Mexican recipes, this book is a refreshing change. Wish it had a few more complete recipes in it, like Frijoles Charros, but for sauces, salsas, guacamoles, which often form the basis of Mexican cuisine, this book is stellar. Also the step-by-step instructions and photographs are terrific. I've only tried a couple of the sauces and my one negative comment would be to watch the amount of salt in the sauces. If serving more than one sauce, you might want to cut down the amount of salt included in the sauce/salsa/guacamole. However, I have to admit that this is personal taste as we don't use much salt in our meals. This will definitely be one book that will form part of my cookery book collection in Mexico.
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Great Book,
Ce commentaire est de: Truly Mexican: Essential Recipes and Techniques for Authentic Mexican Cooking (Hardcover)
Very good book - excellent pictures of recipes! I bought this book because I love mexican food and this book did not disappoint. This book doesnt have the dinner in 15 minutes appeal, however if you truly enjoy cooking and entertaining I would recommend.
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Exellent book,
Ce commentaire est de: Truly Mexican: Essential Recipes and Techniques for Authentic Mexican Cooking (Hardcover)
When I open the book, i know it's a book from the hand of a great chef.Beautiful pictures, very well organized recipes. I bought many books of mexican cooking, and this one is on top of my list.
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