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Authentic Mexican $18.49 Americans have at last discovered Mexico’s passion for exciting food. We’ve fallen in love with the great Mexican combination of rich earthy flavors and casual festive dining. But we don’t begin to imagine how sumptuous and varied the cooking of Mexico really is. After ten years of loving exploration Rick Bayless together with his wife Deann gave us Authentic Mexican this now classic easy-to-use compendium of our southern neighbor’s cooking. This all-embracing cookbook offers the full range of dishes from poultry meat fish rice beans and vegetables to eggs snacks made of corn masa tacos turnovers enchiladas and their relatives tamales and moles ending with desserts sweets and beverages. There are irresistible finger foods such as Yucatecan marinated shrimp tacos and crispy cheese-filled masa turnovers; spicy corn chowder and chorizo sausage with melted cheese will start off a special dinner; you will find mole poblano charcoal-grilled pork in red-chile adobo and marinated fish steamed in banana leaves for those times when you want to celebrate; and exotic ice creams caramel custards and pies to top off any meal. There’s even a section devoted to refreshing coolers rich chocolate drinks and a variety of tequila-laced cocktails. The master recipes feature all the pointers you’ll need for re-creating genuine Mexican textures and flavors in a North American kitchen. Menu suggestions and timing and advance-preparation tips make these dishes perfectly convenient for today’s working families. And traditional and contemporary variations accompany each recipe allowing the cook to substitute and be creative. Rick and Deann Bayless traveled more than thirty-five thousand miles investigating the six distinct regions of Mexico and learning to prepare what they found. From town to town recipe by recipe they personally introduce you to Mexico’s cooks their kitchens their markets and their feasts. If like the rest of us you have a growing love for Mexican food the reliable recipes in this book and the caring personal presentation by Rick and Deann Bayless will provide meal after meal of pure pleasure for your family and friends. |
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Mexican (Hardcover) $29.52 Mexico`s rich and diverse culinary traditions include countless complex and vibrant dishes. In these pages, you will find recipes that capture the best of the cuisine, from mole poblano, a long-simmered blend of chiles, seeds, and spices, to bright-flavored ceviche dressed with fresh citrus juice. A chapter on desserts also tempts, whether you crave chocolate cake with chile-infused whipped cream or coffee and KahlÚa flan. Williams-Sonoma Collection Mexican offers more than 40 recipes, including well-loved classics and many other timeless dishes. For a casual dinner, fill warm corn tortillas with tender morsels of carnitas or chunks of fresh fish lightly fried to a crisp golden brown. Or, plan a summer supper of watercress salad tossed with orange, jicama, and avocado; creamy corn and poblano chile soup; and delicate sea bass topped with salsa verde. Versatile and delicious, Mexican food is always irresistible. Full-color photographs of each dish help you decide which one to prepare, and each recipe is accompanied by a photographic side note that highlights a key ingredient or technique, making Mexican more than just a superb collection of recipes. Including all the basics and an extensive glossary, this essential volume will help you create and enjoy many delicious Mexican meals. |
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Simply Mexican (Hardcover) $33.77 "A solid, accessible introduction to Mexican cooking featuring 60 easy and authentic recipes for quick-to-the-table meals; each recipe includes "Cooking Notes" that highlight equipment, ingredients, techniques, and instructions for advance preparation"–Provided by publisher. |