COOKING

摘要

Known as the Enchilada Queen, Casa-res is the founder and chef of Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen in Houston. Writing with journalist and food critic Dotty Griffith (Celebrating Barbecue), the author traces her path from young home cook to successful chef and shares recipes for Tex-Mex favorites such as chile con queso, huevos rancheros, tortilla soup, and car-nitas. Traditional enchiladas, sauces, and salsas are a highlight of this book, which also features seasoning blends, salads, snacks, tamales, cocktails, and desserts. Most recipes are easy to prepare and call for basic kitchen staples as well as other ingredients such as dried chiles and baby goat, for which Casares provides a list of sources. VERDICT A satisfying combination of autobiography and popular Mexican foods.