Pink Adobe Cookbook, The [Paperback]

Rosalea Murphy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1988

A completely updated and expanded edition of the classic, self-published, southwestern cookbook which has sold more than 32,000 copies. The Pink Adobe restaurant has operated for nearly 45 years and is considered one of the best restaurants in the United States.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This delightful collection aptly demonstrates that restaurant cookery can also be a highly personal cuisine. Murphy, who opened the Pink Adobe restaurant in Santa Fe, N.M., 45 years ago, blends Creole, Hispanic and standard American fare with a dollop of whimsy. Mexican-style offerings include chile rellenos, black-bean soup, turkey mole poblano and sopapillas. Mexican-American cookery yields avocado halves, stuffed with chicken, in chili sauce, potato salad with green chilis, bread pudding with tequila sauce and a meat loaf sporting mandarin-orange segments, pine nuts and chopped jalapeno pepper. Murphy's New Orleans origins surface in such dishes as oysters St. Jacques, carnival okra, shrimp remoulade with Creole mustard and Cajun-style stuffed crabs. Personal tastes and a dash of exuberance produce lasagna monte, a chicken-and-cheese dish flavored with green chilis, sour cream and black olives; steak sauced with herbs, jalapenos and chilis; and flaming ice-cream sundae. This is an updated and expanded version of the self-published Cooking with a Silver Spoon, first issued in 1956.pk
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Dell (May 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440569729
• ISBN-13: 978-0440569725
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #844,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One the Southwest's most famous restaurants, November 4, 2003

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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pink Adobe Cookbook, The (Paperback)

I remember eating at the Pink Adobe before it was so fashionably famous; Santa Fe gets a lot of celebrity visitors and the Pink Adobe is a favorite spot to see and be seen.

The recipes are gourmet, but also typical of the Southwest; Posole (hominy and pork stew), Gazpacho, Turkey Mole. There are a lot of good salad recipes here, too. Many of them have a lot of mayonnaise, so are adaptable to low-carb diets. And there is a good discussion of chiles, from Anaheim, Poblano to Pequin and how to roast a green chile, skin it and freeze it for use later. If you like Southwestern cooking, which is spicy but not like Tex-Mex, this may interest you.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply succulent, easy southwest cooking from a pro!, May 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Pink Adobe Cookbook, The (Paperback)

I first learned of the "Pink Adobe" from a television segment on PBS entitled "Great Chefs", Ms. Murphy was a featured guest. She made cooking look simple and easy, combining fresh, quality ingredients to create a finished product in what seemed like no time at all. I bought the "Pink Adobe Cookbook" and fell in love with the easy to follow recipes that utilized fresh quality ingredients to perfection. The variety of recipes is good. I once prepared a buffet of everything from appetizers, main courses, stews, and desserts only using Ms. Murphy's book. Great for those who like adventure in cooking and eating!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's the Best, November 25, 2001

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Julie Adamen "julie6316" (seattle, wa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pink Adobe Cookbook, The (Paperback)

This is by far the best cook book, southwest or therwise, I have ever owned. The pages are falling out now, but trust me, if you can get a copy, you will receive rave reviews for your cooking. It's simple and elegant, for everyday or entertaining. Fix the chicken enchiladas and black beans and rice - everyone will want your secret! GET THIS BOOK!