Mexican Cookery

by Barbara Joan Hansen

Book Overview

Color photographs illustrate recipes for enchiladas, tacos, tortillas, tamales, and other Mexican-style soups, salads, main dishes, desserts, and breads

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895860384
• ISBN13: 9780895860385
• Release Date: April 1980
• Publisher: HP Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Tattered, greasy and oh-so loved

I've used and abused this book so much that it's falling to pieces. I purchased it in the mid-80's while living overseas on a military base, and I think I've made at least one item from every page many times. During a recent trip to Mexico, my husband and I were delighted (and a tad disappointed, really) that my tamales were better than the ones in the upscale hotel we stayed in (as if I can actually take any credit for the recipe - ha!). If you get this book for no other reason than to make your own chorizo (to add to chorizo, potato and eggs, of course), then it's well worth the small investment. Best. Mexican. Cookbook. Ever.

Best Mexican cookbook

Very authentic! The Enchiladas de Pollo and the Enchiladas Queso are both amazing. Try to find a copy if you can.

A must for authentic Mexican cuisine lovers.

After reading a review, I purchased Mexican Cookery many years ago. Coming from a Mexican background I found the receipes to be the closest to authentic Mexican cuisine I have ever seen in a Mexican cookbook written in English. Just like grandma and Mama used to cook.I have given several copies away as presents to people who I know enjoy authentic Mexican food.

A Treasure for true Mexican cooking!

I originally purchased this wonderful cookbook in the early 1980's. I found it very interesting to read from cover-to-cover as it offers many helps and describes all of the traditional ingredients in authentic Mexican dishes. The illustrations made it easy to follow the recipies and to end up with a wonderfully delicious and colorful dish. I wish to thank Barbara Hansen for a wonderful job and only wish she would find the time to put together another book as wonderful as this. I understand she can still be located at the Los Angeles Times' food section in California. Thanks for letting me express my thoughts.

The most authentic & easy Mexican cookbook around!

Growing up in a Mexican kitchen myself, was able to re-create some of the dishes my mother made using this cookbook. All of the ingredients can easily be found at your local supermarket. Super easy to follow directions. Excellent, excellent book to own. She's got wonderful marinades for the carne asada and BBQ chicken. The enchilada recipes are superb.