The Great Salsa Book [Paperback]

Mark Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1994

This sparkling full-color cookbook features 100 widely varied recipes-tomato and tomatillo, chile, tropical, fruit, corn, bean, garden, ocean, exotic, and nut, seed, and herb. Includes hints on handling volatile peppers, suggested accompaniments, and, of course, a heat scale.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Since salsa has replaced ketchup as America's number-one condiment, Coyote Cafe chef Miller, with accomplices, introduces even more of this kind of side dish. In 100 recipes, salsas are ranked 0-to-10 on a mild-to-hot scale, and incorporate a variety of backyard and exotic ingredients. Each includes fairly simple cooking instructions, serving suggestions, and variations. Barbara Jacobs

About the Author

MARK MILLER is the acclaimed chef-founder of Coyote Caf?© in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the author of nine books with nearly 1 million copies in print, including THE GREAT CHILE BOOK, THE GREAT SALSA BOOK, and COYOTE CAF?â. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
JOHN HARRISSON has co-authored cookbooks with many of America’s leading chefs, including Mark Miller, Roy Yamaguchi, and Hubert Keller. He lives in Hawaii.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press; First edition. edition (May 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898155177
• ISBN-13: 978-0898155174
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.5 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #53 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Herbs, Spices & Condiments

Customer Reviews

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unique and delicious recipes., November 1, 2001

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John "John" (PHOENIX, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Salsa Book (Paperback)

This has some excellent salsa recipes. I have tried several and have been very pleased with the results. The instructions are clear and there are color photographs of each of the dishes. However, if you're expecting recipes for traditional, tomato-based salsas, like you find in the stores and restaurants, you may be a little disappointed. Most of the book describes "salsas" that are fruit, meat, seafood, or vegetable based.

I do have a complaint about the book format. It is tall and not very wide, the cover is thick and the binding is very tight. It's not the kind of book that you can lay flat to refer to while you're preparing the dish. Luckily, most of the recipes are very short and simple so you won't be referring back to the book very often. One final nitpick - I wish they had included more information on the various ingredients. They provide some, but I had not heard of some of them and it would have been nice to read about them. Other salsa books I have read provide this information. Despite these negative comments, I can recommend this book to anyone looking for some unique recipes to spice up the meals and parties.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple, low-fat, delicious salsas. Makes food taste great., July 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Great Salsa Book (Paperback)

Great pictures and easy to follow recipes that take about 10-20 minutes. Full of all different varieties of salsas (veggie, corn, bean, nut, seafood, & exotic). The most helpful part is list after the recipe telling you what type of food your salsa would go well with. I bought the book last week and have made 3 different salsas already. I even bought a second copy to give to a friend.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of tasty salsa recipes to enjoy!, April 13, 2002

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creativedawn (Bullhead City, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Great Salsa Book (Paperback)

This colorful cookbook has photos for every recipe! The recipes are in a simple format easy to follow with a photo showing how it should look when finished. There are a wide variety of recipes including tomato, chile, tropical, fruit, corn, bean, garden, nut/seed/herb, ocean & exotic salsas to choose from. In the back of the cookbook there is a helpful conversion chart, sources for ingredients, a glossary of terms, and cooking technique explanations. I highly recommend adding this book to your cookbook collection. Your friends & family will love all the recipes! :)