"Elena's Secrets of Mexican Cooking"Elena Zelayeta; Doubleday(Garden City; 1968); 1st ed thus, PB, VG; NOT ex-lib, NOT remainder, NOT bk club; PB-Binding tight, spine flat-sun faded, bright cover, no curling, appears unread; 320pp, edges barely smudged,no marks, interior perfect; Elena Zelayeta, a charming, energetic cook, lecturer & restaurateur(Elana's Mexican Village), was a young girl when in 1910 she & her family were stranded in San Francisco by the Mexican revolution;Blinded as a young mother, Elana has written several cookbooks, owned a successful restaurant/food services company & worked with the best cooks of her day; The recipes in "Secrets of Mexican Cooking,"bracketed by informative historical information, are perfect for anyone interested in learning about the lively flavors of traditional Mexican dishes; Elana's cookbooks, filled w/home-style recipes will quickly become your go-to books for dishes such as Gallina en Pipian, Torta Borracha & hundreds of other wonderful recipes; Have fun!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Great for gifts!,
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This review is from: Elena's Secrets of Mexican Cooking (Paperback)
Sorry to hear that this book is not currently available! It's a wonderful introduction to Mexican Cooking. All of the recipes are incredibly simple, authentic and delicious! This book makes a great wedding/ housewarming gift.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A Classic,
This review is from: Elena's Secrets of Mexican Cooking (Hardcover)
This is a classic on Mexican cooking, with first and second printings in 1958. Recipes and instructions are succinct, and there is little or no commentary on the dishes or their background.
I give this 4 stars, as Diana Kennedy's "The Cuisines of Mexico", published in 1972, has become a more definitive source of Mexican recipes. Kennnedy's book also has simple recipes, and also has superb hints on cooking, and gives a wonderful running commentary on the origin of the dishes, and suggestions on how to serve the dish. Kennedy's also has photographs. Newer books by Bayless and others have come forth since 1972, however both Zelayeta's and Kennedy's books have stood the test of time.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A Real Treasure,
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This review is from: Elena's Secrets of Mexican Cooking (Paperback)
Take it from someone who has spent time searching for Mexican Cook Books that offer simple authentic Mexican recipies. This book offers anything from the familiar dishes, holiday pastries and breads, to the more exotic dishes. Each recipe includes comments from the author, providing tips and background on history of the recipe. I only wish this book were more accesible.
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