Pati's Mexican Table: The Secrets of Real Mexican Home Cooking Contributor(s): Jinich, Pati (Author) |
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ISBN: 0547636474 ISBN-13: 9780547636474 Publisher: Harvest Publications OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - Mexican - Cooking | Individual Chefs & Restaurants - Cooking | Entertaining - General |
Dewey: 641.597 |
LCCN: 2012042647 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.3" W x 10.1" (2.35 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Mexican - Ethnic Orientation - Chicano - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
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Publisher Description: The host of a highly popular PBS series, Pati's Mexican Table, and a self-described "overloaded soccer mom with three kids and a powerful blender," Pati Jinich has a mission. She's out to prove that Mexican home cooking is quicker and far easier than most Americans think. Surprising in their simplicity and freshness, her recipes incorporate produce and grains. Most important, they fit perfectly into an everyday family cooking schedule and use just a handful of ingredients, most of which are already in your pantry. Many are homey specialties that Pati learned from her mother and grandmother, some are creative spins on classics, while others are not well known outside of Mexico. Dishes like Chicken la Trash (it's delicious ), a one-pot meal that Pati gleaned from a Mexican restaurant cook; Mexican Meatballs with Mint and Chipotle; Sweet and Salty Salmon; and Mexican-Style Pasta can revitalize your daily repertoire. You'll find plenty of vegetarian fare, from Classic Avocado Soup, to Divorced Eggs (with red and green salsa), to Oaxaca-Style Mushroom and Cheese Quesadillas. Your friends and family will enjoy Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Pickled Ancho Chile Vinaigrette; Crab Cakes with Jalape o Aioli; and Chicken Tinga -- (you can use rotisserie chicken), which makes a tasty filling for tortas and tostadas. Pati also shares exciting dishes for the holidays and other special occasions, including Mexican Thanksgiving Turkey with Chorizo, Pecan, Apple, and Corn Bread Stuffing; Spiral-Cut Beef Tenderloin; and Red Pozole ("a Mexican party in a bowl"), which she served on her wedding day. Desserts like Triple Orange Mexican Wedding Cookies, Scribble Cookies (sandwich cookies filled with chocolate), and little Apricot-Lime Glazed Mini Pound Cakes are sophisticated yet simple to make. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jinich, Pati: - PATI JINICH is the host of the popular PBS show Pati's Mexican Table and the official chef of the Mexican Cultural Institute. She has appeared on the Food Network, Fox News, NPR, and The Splendid Table, and appears regularly on NBC's Today Show, ABC's The Chew, and CBS's The Talk. She hosts live programs for the Smithsonian Institution and has cooked at the Blair House, the official guest house for the President of the United States. |