Los Barrios Family Cookbook: Tex-Mex Recipes from the Heart of San Antonio

ISBN-10
0375504230
ISBN-13
9780375504235
Category
Mexican American cooking
Pages
208
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
Villard Books
Author
Diana Barrios Trevino

Description

Since 1979, Los Barrios restaurant in San Antonio, Texasthe heart of Tex-Mex cuisinehas 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 recipesfrom simple but impressive traditional Mex-ican dishes, many of which have been handed down and perfected through the generations, to modern Tex-Mex favoritesto 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 classicsChiles 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!

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