Clarita's Cocina : Great Traditional Recipes from a Spanish Kitchen [Hardcover]

Clarita Garcia (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1990

This newly revised edition of this highly regarded Ybor City classic (original edition circa 1952) introduces Clarita Garcia's loyal readers and new friends to tapas - tantalizing hors d'oeuvres that are the mains of Spanish entertaining. Clarita is the doyenne of Spanish/Cuban cuisine in Florida and throughout the U.S. She continues to sprinkle her instructions with charming anecdotes, and countless down - to - earth pointers while offering authentic recipes for Spain's most famous dishes! The result is a truly complete book of SpanishCuban home cooking, a practical and convenient guide for the novice and experienced cook alike. Delectable recipes include Shrimp Creole, Seafood Casserole, Crab Meat Croquettes, Ropa Vieja, Stuffed Peppers Maria, Picadillo, Empanadas, Black beans, and the quintessential Chicken and Yellow rice. Over 100,000 copies sold!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 428 pages
• Publisher: Seaside Publishing, Inc.; Revised edition (July 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0942084748
• ISBN-13: 978-0942084740
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #430,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > Spanish

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best cookbook I own, December 31, 2004

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This review is from: Clarita's Cocina : Great Traditional Recipes from a Spanish Kitchen (Hardcover)

The food in Tampa is an amalgamation of Spanish and Cuban cuisine, unlike the food in South Florida which tends to be more Cuban/Carribbean. This cookbook is easy to use, filled with Clarita's wisdom and stories -- and the dishes are DELICIOUS! Still the best yellow rice and chicken recipe ANYWHERE! Also check out her companion book, Clarita's Cooking Lighter.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine Spanish Recipes, December 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Clarita's Cocina: Great Traditional Recipes from a Spanish Kitchen (Hardcover)

My family of origin is spanish. I remember
going to Grandmom's house and having some
of the most delightful foods for dinner.
Pork Roast, black bean soup, garbonzo bean
soup, rice pudding...were all very yummy. Unfortunately,
my grandmom passed away before I could get any of
her recipes. My aunt gave me "Clarita's Cocina"
last year. The recipes are authentic. The dishes I
have made from them are almost like grandmom's. (NOBODY
cooked like my grandmom.) The introductions to each
section are fun to read. I am giving this book
to my grown children for Christmas and would highly
recommend this cookbook to others who love traditional
spanish dishes.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic, full flavored Spanish/Cuban recipes. Delish!!, November 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Clarita's Cocina : Great Traditional Recipes from a Spanish Kitchen (Hardcover)

This book has been in my family for more than 20 years. It's fabulous, whether you've grown up in a Spanish/Cuban household as I or you have recently discovered the joy of full flavored cooking. I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves the unique full flavored textures of Spanish/Cuban cuisine. You will not be disappointed!