| Los Barrios Family Cookbook: Tex-Mex Recipes from the Heart of San Antonio Contributor(s): Barrios Trevino, Diana (Author), Lagasse, Emeril (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0375760970 ISBN-13: 9780375760976 Publisher: Villard Books OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2002 Annotation: Since 1979, Los Barrios restaurant in San Antonio, Texas--the heart of Tex-Mex cuisine--has been serving up casero, 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 Mex-ican 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 Viola's 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. Buen provecho! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - American - Southwestern States - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - Mexican - Cooking | Reference |
| Dewey: 641.597 |
| LCCN: 2002071347 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.3" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Cultural Region - Mexican - Geographic Orientation - Texas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: More than 140 recipes from San Antonio's favorite Tex-Mex restaurant, featuring dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert (plus cocktails ). Since 1979, Los Barrios restaurant in San Antonio, Texas--the heart of Tex-Mex cuisine--has been serving up casero, 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 Viola's Chicken Rice Soup and Acapulco-Style Ceviche; and the classics--Chiles Rellenos, Chalupas, 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. Buen provecho |