Tamales 101: A Beginner's Guide to Making Traditional Tamales [A Cookbook]
Publishing Details
Tamales 101: A Beginner's Guide to Making Traditional Tamales [A Cookbook]
By (Author) Alice Guadalupe Tapp
Random House USA Inc
Ten Speed Press
1st March 2004
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
641.82
Physical Properties
208
Width 203mm, Height 202mm, Spine 14mm
527g
Description
Alice Guadalupe Tapp, co-owner of Tamara's Tamales, reveals the art of tamale making and imparts her knowledge and passion for this comforting treat in Tamales 101. Tamales 101 will show beginners how to make masa dough as well as fold and steam tamales to perfection. Then, once you've mastered the basics, you'll be whipping up batches of Chicken Tomatillo, Chorizo Potato, Vegetable Curry, and Greek tamales in no time. With recipes for nearly 100 traditional, vegetarian, vegan, and specialty tamales and sauces, and 60 food and spot photographs and 15 illustrations showing, step by step, how to spread masa and wrap and tie tamales, Tamales 101 will send you on a culinary adventure that's sure to delight and impress your guests.
Author Bio
Every Saturday, when ALICE GUADALUPE TAPP was only seven years old, she'd help her grandmother make tamales to sell after Sunday mass. Now Alice is co-owner (with her daughter, Tamara) of Tamara's Tamales in Marina Del Rey, California.
