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Gran cocina latina : the food of Latin America / Maricel E. Presilla ; photographs by Gentl & Hyers/Edge ; drawings by Julio Figueroa

Catalog Data

Author:
Presilla, Maricel E  Search this
Physical description:
vii, 901 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm
Type:
Books
Cookbooks
Date:
2012
C2012
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Journey of the Sapoara -- What is Latin America? -- The Latin kitchen -- The layers of Latin flavor -- Drinks -- Table condiments -- Tropical roots and starchy vegetables -- Squashes, corn, quinoa, and beans -- Rice -- Little Latin dishes -- Empanadas -- The tamal family -- Ceviches -- La olla : soups and hearty potages -- Salads -- Breads -- Fish and seafood -- Poultry -- Meat -- Hot pepper pots : adobos, secos, sajces, picantes, sajtas, pepianes, and moles -- Latin sweets
Summary:
The co-owner of two Latin restaurants in Hoboken, New Jersey, presents 500 recipes from the Latin world ranging from Mexico to Argentina and all the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean including adobos, sofritos, empanadas, tamales, ceviches, moles and flan.
Topic:
Cooking, Latin American  Search this
Cooking, Caribbean  Search this
Cooking, Mexican  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1043148