My Abuela's Table: An Illustrated Journey into Mexican Cooking
By (Author) Daniella Germain
Hardie Grant Books
Hardie Grant Books
1st June 2011
Australia
General
Non Fiction
641.59
Hardback
128
Width 212mm, Height 262mm
790g
This is no ordinary cookbook - it is a lavishly illustrated, whimsical journey to the heart of 'real' Mexican food. You won't find the obligatory Tex-Mex nachos or hard tacos here - this book celebrates clean, spicy, authentic Mexican flavours. Daniella includes all the recipes she learned from her Mexican grandmother - her abuela - while they spent their time together in the kitchen. Savoury recipes include Cuete en salsa de nuez (beef in nut sauce); chiles en nogada (stuffed chillies); Langostinos a la veracruzana (Veracruz-style prawns); and Pan de muerto (Day of the Dead bread). Also included are sections on Mexican basics such as cooking with Mexican herbs and spices, and chilli varieties - as well as classic salsas, rice, tortillas and bean dishes.
Daniella Germain is a designer, illustrator and foodie. Her love of all things Mexican came from her Mexican-born grandmother, her abuela, who taught her how to cook classic, authentic dishes from scratch. This book is Daniella's way of honouring her grandmother's food legacy.