'Cooking the Mexican way' (cookery book)

Recipe book by Lourdes Nichols.

Contents:
Contents 3
Introduction 5

Basic Recipes 11
Tortillas de Maiz (Corn tortillas)
Tortillas de Harina de Trigo (Wheat flour tortillas)
Frijoles (Beans)
Frijoles Refritos (Re-fried beans)
Picadillo (Savoury minced meat)
Salcita de Jitomate (Raw tomato sauce)
Salsa de Jitomate (Cooked tomato sauce)
Guacamole (Avocado dip)

Antojitos (Light meals) 26
Quesadillas (Cheese-filled tortillas)
Burritos (Wheat flour tortillas with a filling)
Tortas (Mexican sandwiches)
Chiles en Vinagre (Pickled peppers)
Tostadas (Fried crisp corn tortillas piled with salad)
Moyetes (Crusty rolls spread with beans)
Huevos Rancheros (Ranch-style eggs)
Enfrijoladas (Fried tortillas with beans and sauce)
Chilaquiles (Crispy fried corn tortillas in tomato sauce)
Huevos con Tortilla (Tortilla omelette)

Bocadillos y Entremeses (Hors d’oeuvres and starters) 39
Cebiche (Marinated fish)
Jaiba al Horno (Baked crab)
Salpicón de Hongos (Marinated mushrooms)
Totopos (Tortilla chips)
Frijoles con Queso (Bean and cheese dip)
Cacahuates Enchilados (Peppered peanuts)
Caldo de Pollo (Mexican-style chicken stock)
Sopa de Fideo (Vermicelli soup)
Sopa de Poro y Papa (Leek and potato soup)
Sopa de Frijol Negro (Black bean soup)
Sopa de Aguacate (Avocado soup)

Platos Fuertes (Main courses and accompaniments) 53
Torta de Pescado (Pilchard and potato casserole)
Pescado a la Veracruzana (Fish in a tomato sauce)
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Prawns in garlic)
Chiles Rellenos de Frijol (Peppers stuffed with beans)
Chiles en Nogada (Stuffed peppers in walnut sauce)
Arroz Blanco (Mexican-style white rice)
Arroz Poblano (Rice with cream, cheese and peppers)
Enchiladas (Rolled tortillas in tomato sauce)
Rajas Encebolladas (Peppers with onion rings)
Budin Azteca (Chcken tortilla casserole)
Chilli con Carne (Spicy meat casserole)
Salpicón (Shredded cold beef salad)
Totopo Salad (Green salad with crispy fried tortilla chips)
Taco Shells (Fried tortilla shells)
Chiles Rellenos (stuffed Peppers)
Empanadas (Savoury turnovers)
Esquites (Fried sweetcorn)
Arroz con Jitomate ((Tomato Rice)
Carnitas (Marinated roast pork)

Postres (Desserts)
Pastelitos de Boda (Sugared shortbread biscuits)
Dulce de Chocolate con Canela (Chocolate and cinnamon blancmange)
Ensalada du Fruta Tropical (Tropical fruit salad)
Helado de Mango (Mango ice cream)
Pina Virreynal (Viceroy pineapple)
Chongos Zamoranos (Curds in syrup)
Dulce de Calabaza en Tacha (stewed pumpkin in sugar syrup)
Frijoles Con Crema (Buňuelos (Crispy pancakes with sugar and cinnamon)
Cajeta (Milk caramel)

Bebidas (Drinks)
Margaritas (Tequila cocktails)
Ponche de Tequila (Tequila party punch)
Café de Olla (Mexican coffee)
Chocolate Caliente (Mexican hot chocolate)

The Author