The Barrios Family Cookbook
Edition: 1st ed edition
Publisher: Villard Books
Published: May 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780375504235
Subjects: Regional & Ethnic - Mexican; Cooking / Wine; Mexican American cookery; Cooking
Description: Since 1979, Los Barrios restaurant in San Antonio, Texas the heart of Tex-Mex cuisine has been serving up casserole, or home-style, cooking that has charmed food critics and earned an impressive following. Founded with a small investment and a lot of spirit, Los Barrios built its reputation on the authenticity of its cuisine. The Los Barrios Family Cookbook offers these reputation-making recipes from simple but impressive traditional Mexican dishes, many of which have been handed down and perfected through the generations, to modern Tex-Mex favorites to fans of Southwest cuisine across the country. Included are recipes for Mexican essentials: Homemade Flour Tortillas, Tamales, and Pico de Gallo; Barrios family specialties, such as Mama Violas Chicken Rice Soup and Acapulco-Style Ceviche; and the classics Chiles Rellenos, Chalu-pas, and Enchiladas Verdes. All the recipes contain easy-to-find ingredients, and special cooking tips will help you prepare dishes at home that will be as delicious as those served in the restaurant. The Los Barrios Family Cookbook is a comprehensive and indispensable resource for food that explodes with flavor.