Simply Mexican - Lourdes Castro

From Chile-Glazed Pork Chops to Dos Leches Flan, Lourdes Castro offers authentic, no-fuss Mexican meals withclean, vibrant flavors that are the essence of great Mexican
food.

In Simply Mexican, Castro presents authentic recipes that don't require a fortnight
to prepare or extended shopping forays to find rare ingredients. Castro honed her
knowledge of traditional south-of-the-border dishes by teaching the fundamentals
to adults and children at her Miami cooking school, and now she's introducing real
Mexican fare that works for busy cooks every night of the week.

Simply Mexicanfeatures
easy-to-prepare, fun-to-eat favorites with big flavors, such as Chicken Enchiladas
with Tomatillo Sauce and Crab Tostadas. Once you have mastered the basics, Castro
will guide you through more advanced Mexican mainstays such as adobo and mole, and
show you how to make the most effortless savory and sweet tamales around. With cooking
notes that highlight useful equipment, new ingredients, shortcut techniques, and
instructions for advance preparation,Simply Mexican demystifies authentic Mexican
meals so you can make them at home in a snap.

"With this book Lourdes Castro has
added a spark of creativity and simplicity to Mexican food that up until now had
not yet been realized. It gives me a huge sense of pride and honor to know that this
book exists, as it will help a large audience re-create these gems in a simple and
straightforward way."
-Aarn Snchez, chef/owner of Paladar and chef/partner of
Centrico, author of La Comida del Barrio, and former cohost of Food Network's Melting
Pot

"Here, at last, are real Mexican recipes that are authentic, creative, and
fun to prepare. Lourdes Castro creates an atmosphere that makes learning about enchiladas,
tacos, and salsas exciting and interesting, and her precise methodology with Mexican
cookery is refreshing and very entertaining. Highly recommended."
-Jonathan Waxman,
chef/owner of Barbuto and West County Grill and author of A Great American Cook