The New Complete Book of Mexican Cooking by Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz

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  • robm on January 11, 2011

    Not the newest, but still one of the best books on Mexican cooking ever published. Clear, straightforward recipes that are easy to follow and result in authentic-tasting Mexican food! This is one of my "go-to" cookbooks when I'm in the mood for Mexican! Excellent and highly recommended! For anyone intimidated by Diana Kennedy's books, this is an ideal alternative. Ortiz takes a more relaxed approach and offers good substitutes for ingredients difficult to find outside of Mexico or areas with large Mexican populations. I grew up in Mexico City and Ortiz's food tastes like the dishes I remember from those days! By the way, you're also likely to want her equally fine books on Latin American and Caribbean cooking!

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  • ISBN 10 0060195991
  • ISBN 13 9780060195991
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  • Published Jan 01 2000
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 352
  • Language English
  • Edition Revised
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Ecco
  • Imprint Ecco

Publishers Text

In this totally revised new edition, Latin American food authority Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz presents more than 300 recipes (nearly 60 never before published) that bring the colorful tapestry of this popular cuisine to your kitchen. She illustrates how familiar items like peppers, avocados, cilantro, pumpkin and beans are transformed with original and unexpected combinations to give us the memorable flavors of Mexican dishes - some dating back to the time of Montezuma's court - such as Mole Poblano de Gaujolote, an extraordinary mixture of various dried peppers, nuts, herbs, spices and a little bitter chocolate. In lively new headnotes for each recipe, Ortiz explores the fascinating history of this ancient cuisine and gives the reader a vivid glimpse of life in Mexico, as she shares her recipes, her experiences and her vast knowledge of Mexico's culture.

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