Pati Jinich Treasures of the Mexican Table - Classic Recipes, Local Secrets by Pati Jinich
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Web ID: 14737302ALL OF PATI'S RECIPES ARE TREASURES TO ME
I HAVE ALL OF HER BOOKS AND RECEIVE HER EMAILS
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Authentic, easy to follow, delicious recipes
This is a great cookbook for exploring the wide variety of foods that Mexico has to offer without getting into overly complicated recipes or recipes that have been altered for foreign palates to the point of being practically unrecognizable. Jinich presents classic dishes that most already know and love right along with unconventional gems that are sure to please anyone adventurous enough to try them. I particularly liked how the recipes themselves are presented. There's the seemingly mandatory couple of paragraphs of introduction that no modern recipe can apparently go without, but they're concise and to the point. Then, when you get to the recipes, they're clear and easy to follow. Everything is presented in simple terms that even novice cooks will be able to understand, and whenever something more complicated or very specific to Mexican cuisine comes up, Jinich makes it a point to clearly and succinctly explain the entire process step-by-step. I've tried several recipes already and I can confidently say that they're perfectly manageable for someone with moderate cooking experience and turn out tasting as good as they sound. The only thing I can complain about is that there are things that get repeated more than once, but that's only noticeable if you read the entire book like you were reading a novel. Once you're done with the first read and you're only taking care of the recipes, that's a minor detail. Many very happy thanks to NetGalley and Mariner Books for the early read!
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Heaven on a plate
When I first opened my copy of Pati Jinich's new cookbook, Treasures of The Mexican Table, I quickly thumbed through until I found her recipe for Brown Sugar Carnitas. I made a list bought the ingredients and cooked. If I was going to read this book, I needed to be in the zone. That zone for me is carnitas. Pure heaven. And I was, in heaven that is. One of the things I love about Mexican cuisine is the richness of regional and agricultural variety. Jinich has always showcased that diversity in her television show and her books. Treasures of the Mexican Table is no different. Filled with beautiful photographs and even more amazing recipes, Treasures of The Mexican Table brings you everything you need to fill your home with the scents of someone's abuelita or tia's kitchen. This isn't the food that passes for Mexican, where you grab something fast through a drive-through window. This is real food. Food that has nourished families, been on celebration tables, for generations. From soups to desserts, the proverbial chicken and the egg, salsas, tacos, fish, beef, pork, lamb, and goat, Treasures of The Mexican Table is most certainly the book anyone who loves the bright, flavorful, foods of Mecico should have. With easy to follow instructions, tips and hints, anyone can enjoy authentic Mexican food at home. There maybe some ingredients that you might not find in your local store. Pati tells you what you can substitute or lets you know you can find it online. Online retailers make it easy for us all to enjoy the spices and flavors of other cultures. Those carnitas I made? Delicious. Succulent. So easy. They brought back memories of my neighbor's kitchen. Good food does that. And Pati Jinich makes it easy for you to have that experience in your own kitchen. Thank you to NetGalley and Mariner Books for allowing me the advanced copy of Treasures of the Mexican Table. This is my honest review.
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Deepen your understanding of Mexican cooking
Pati Jinich has become a household name thanks to her award winning cooking show Pati's Mexican Table that showcases her bouyant personality as she explores one of the world's oldest and most complex cuisines. In this her third book, Jinich introduces more experienced cooks to regional dishes they may want to investigate. Along the way she shares tips and tricks such as a preference for using Roma tomatoes because they work well in sauces and even gives permission to open a can of fire roasted tomatoes when needed. She stresses why one uses white onions instead of relying on sulfur producing yellow onions. Jinich has lovingly visited all of Mexico's 32 states to unearth dishes that may be new to local cooks. She elevates the voice of the abuelos, tios and others who lovingly passed down family recipes so she can bring them to a wider audience. As this book was being released Jinich produced an amazing new series on PBS "La Frontera" that explains life on both sides of the border. The series documents the mostly seamless commerce that has flowed back and forth for many generations among families living in border cities Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and El Paso and Laredo. Thus, reading Treasures of the Mexican Table serves as a valuable backstory to that series. This is far more than a new book of Mexican recipes but an opportunity for the curious cook to experience a deepened relationship with a culinary culture that continues to evolve. Highly Recommended.
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Fabulous
Fabulous cookbook to add to my collection. I loved the pictures and the layout of the recipes. I have tried a few and have many more queued up for my next family dinner. I live in the southwest and Mexican food is a staple in our home. This book provided me with so many more ideas and opportunities to surprise my family. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.
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Pati and her recipes are the real deal!
My husband and I watch a lot of cooking shows and Pati’s is one of our favorite! She’s genuine and makes cooking look so easy. We have tried several of her recipes and her flavors take me back to my many business trips to Mexico. Authentic Mexican food the way it was meant to be enjoyed. Best of all, you can just hear Pati’s voice as you read her words. This cookbook is awesome and my husband will be getting a copy for Christmas! But to be sure, I’ll be the one who ends up doing the cooking after he does the prep. We’re both winners with this cookbook!
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