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Tex-Mex from scratch
2015
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Offers 70 delectable recipes for making Tex-Mex meals from scratch, including antojitos, shrimp taquitos, caramel ice cream and hibiscus margarita as well as providing tips for making the best taco, perfecting guacamole and making a barbecue smoker. - (Baker & Taylor)

Collects recipes for traditional tex-mex dishes and drinks created from scratch, including shrimp taquitos, poblano potato salad, and green scallop tostado. - (Baker & Taylor)

Who knew that from-scratch Tex-Mex cooking could be so easy? Along with 70 mouthwatering recipes'from antojitos like shrimp taquitos to Helado de Cajeta (caramel ice cream)'this collection explains all the basics: preparing tortillas, assembling the best taco, knocking together the perfect guacamole, and making a barbecue smoker. And don't forget the drinks, including a hibiscus margarita!
- (Sterling)

Who knew that Tex-Mex'one of today's most popular cuisines'could be so easy to whip up from scratch? Along with 70 mouthwatering recipes'from antojitos like shrimp taquitos to sweet Helado de Cajeta (caramel ice cream) to top it all off'this collection takes you through all the basics. Learn how to prepare your own tortillas, assemble the best taco, knock together the perfect guacamole, and make your own barbecue smoker. And don't forget the drinks, including a hibiscus margarita!
- (Sterling)

Who knew that from-scratch Tex-Mex cooking could be so easy? Along with 70 mouthwatering recipes—from antojitos like shrimp taquitos to Helado de Cajeta (caramel ice cream)—this collection explains all the basics: preparing tortillas, assembling the best taco, knocking together the perfect guacamole, and making a barbecue smoker. And dont forget the drinks, including a hibiscus margarita!
- (Sterling)

Who knew that Tex-Mex—one of todays most popular cuisines—could be so easy to whip up from scratch? Along with 70 mouthwatering recipes—from antojitos like shrimp taquitos to sweet Helado de Cajeta (caramel ice cream) to top it all off—this collection takes you through all the basics. Learn how to prepare your own tortillas, assemble the best taco, knock together the perfect guacamole, and make your own barbecue smoker. And dont forget the drinks, including a hibiscus margarita!
- (Sterling)

Author Biography

Jonas Cramby is a journalist, food blogger, and restaurant critic. In 2009 he was named Columnist of the Year by the Swedish Magazine Publishers Association. 
- (Sterling)

Jonas Cramby is a journalist, food blogger, and restaurant critic. In 2009 he was named Columnist of the Year by the Swedish Magazine Publishers Association. 
- (Sterling)

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Can a barbecue cookbook first published in Sweden tempt an American audience? In the case of journalist Cramby's debut—which collects recipes from central, east, and west Texas—the answer is yes. After introducing smoking tools and techniques, Cramby shows readers how to prepare such dishes as ancho-braised short ribs, sourdough tortillas, and fajitas. The measurements and directions for these recipes are not without translation quirks (e.g., "wheat sourdough" is presumably sourdough starter, but that's never made clear), but motivated cooks, who will be drawn to Cramby's stunning photography, can work out such peculiarities.

Tex-Mex from Scratch, Cramby's follow-up to Texas BBQ, includes not only barbecue but also appetizers, breakfasts, drinks, and desserts. In chapters named for these courses, the author shares Tex-Mex favorites, including guacamole, huevos rancheros, paletas (ice pops), and agua fresca. Some of these dishes will be familiar, but others suggest uncommon ingredient combinations. Overall, the book benefits from a broader range of recipes and more editorial polish than its predecessor. VERDICTTexas BBQ is a treat for armchair cooks and can broaden regional collections. Cramby, whose daughters are named Dixie Margarita and Lone Star, has an infectious passion for Tex-Mex food and a talent for food photography. Of his available and forthcoming titles, Tex-Mex from Scratch offers the best value.

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Table of Contents

Foreword 4(4)
Part 1 Basics
8(28)
Homemade wheat tortillas
12(1)
Homemade corn tortillas
12(1)
Homemade tortilla chips
13(1)
Homemade burger buns
13(1)
Brioche-style burger buns
14(3)
Chunky guacamole
17(1)
Guacamole tipico
17(1)
Guacamole con pina y pepino
18(1)
Taco shop guacamole
18(1)
Guacamole con manzana
18(3)
Rendez-vous dry rub
21(1)
Fuego spice mix
21(1)
Barbecue rub
22(3)
Salsa roja
25(1)
Salsa verde
25(1)
Salsa cocida
25(1)
Pico de gallo
26(1)
Mango salsa
26(1)
Salsa para mariscos
26(1)
Green herb salsa
26(4)
Pickled red onion
30(1)
Quick pickled carrots
30(1)
Pickled watermelon rind
30(1)
Pickled chili
31(1)
Escabeche
31(1)
Pickled eggs
31(3)
How to make a barbecue smoker
34(2)
Part 2 Breakfast
36(10)
Chilaquiles
38(1)
Chilaquiles roja
38(3)
Huevos rancheros
41(1)
Huevos divorciados
41(1)
Tex-Mex pancakes
42(3)
Breakfast taco
45(1)
Part 3 Antojitos
46(22)
Truck stop enchilada
48(3)
Classic ceviche
51(1)
Green cucumber ceviche
51(1)
Naco de nachos
52(4)
Tortilla soup
56(3)
Shrimp taquitos
59(3)
Enchiladas Suizas
62(4)
Creamy lobster tostada
66(1)
Bevil shrimp tostada
66(1)
Green scallop tostada
66(2)
Part 4 Tacos
68(18)
Beef chili taco
70(3)
Green scallop taco
73(1)
Taco al pastor
74(3)
Baja fish taco
77(1)
Carnita taco
78(5)
Crispy shrimp taco
83(1)
Beer-braised lamb shank taco
84(2)
Part 5 Barbecues
86(22)
Pulled pork
88(3)
Carne asada
91(1)
Chili cheeseburger
92(3)
Legs of fire
95(3)
Beer can chicken
98(3)
Memphis dry ribs
101(1)
Texas wet ribs
102(3)
Poblano potato salad
105(1)
Barbecue sauce
105(1)
Elotes
105(1)
Apple coleslaw
105(3)
Part 6 Desserts
108(16)
Salty pecan apple crumb pie
110(3)
Bourbon pecan pie
113(1)
Chocolate meringue pie
114(3)
Helado de cajeta
117(1)
Paletas de agua
118(4)
Paletas de leche
122(2)
Part 7 Drinks
124(16)
Michelada
127(1)
Largerita
127(3)
Mango margarita
130(1)
Summer margarita
130(1)
Hibiscus margarita
131(1)
Classic margarita
131(1)
Paloma
131(1)
Sangrita
132(1)
Mexican sangrita
132(3)
Mexican mojito
135(2)
Agua fresca
137(1)
Agua de pina
137(1)
Tex-Mex pickleback
138(1)
Habanero tequila
138(2)
Index 140

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