Latin Grilling
Subtitle: Recipes to Share, from Argentine Asado to Yucatecan Barbecue and More
By: Lourdes Castro ; photography by Tara Donne.
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781607740049
Subjects: COOKING / Methods / Outdoor; Latin American Cooking; COOKING / Specific Ingredients / Meat; Barbecuing; COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / Central American & South American
Description: "Respected Latin chef and cooking teacher Lourdes Castro takes readers on a culinary tour of the Americas, firing up 90 recipes arranged into ten grilling fiestas that feature authentic Latin American flavors, all tailored for the home cook or backyard griller.  Lourdes Castro celebrates traditional Latin American grilling with country-by-country party plans and menus including beverages, starters, entrees, sides, and desserts. All recipes are formulated to work seamlessly for U.S. kitchens and barbecues, and Castro outlines tips on ingredients, flavor variations, and entertaining ideas throughout. In addition to steak and other grilled meats, Castro includes options for chicken, fish, shrimp, and vegetables. Whether one is hosting a festive Brazilian Rodizio kicked off with caipirinhas and Skewered Shrimp with Coconut Lime Sauce, or a hearty Andean Barbecue featuring Arepas, Grilled Salt-Crusted Beef Tenderloin, and Caramel-filled Crisp Wafer Sandwiches for dessert, Latin Grilling is sure to get the party started--and keep the amigos coming back for more"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: label: Introduction
title: 6; label: Guide to Grilling
title: 8; label: Mexican Frontera Cookout
title: 16; label: Yucatecan Barbecue
title: 40; label: Nicaraguan Ranch Roast
title: 56; label: Cuban Cookout
title: 70; label: Northern Andean Barbecue
title: 92; label: The Peruvian Grill
title: 104; label: Patagonian Asado
title: 126; label: The Argentine Grill
title: 140; label: Chilean Seafood Cookout
title: 158; label: Brazilian Rodizio
title: 170; label: Acknowledgments
title: 186; label: Index
title: 187