Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Larousse Mexico (October 15, 2013)
Language: Spanish
ISBN-10: 6072105025
ISBN-13: 978-6072105027
Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 8 x 9.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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The book is in Spanish only, but it is full of interesting recipes. Not all the tamales are shown in pictures, but there are some good photos of some of the tamales and atoles. The number of recipes of tamales in this book is significantly larger than the atoles recipes. My take is that this is a book written for a Mexican audience, because looking at some of the ingredients in some of the recipes, it is clear that some would require ingredients not easily found outside Mexico--substitutions may be a solution. Nonetheless, the book contains a nice variety of tamales from various regions in Mexico, including Veracruz, Oaxaca, Hidalgo, Michoacán, Chiapas, Mexico City, etc. It is an excellent resource of Mexican tamales. I am happy with my purchase, and I look forward to attempt to cook some of my favorite tamales soon. The book is organized by the way the masa is prepared to make the tamales. This is the Sumario (Table of content):- Introducción- Antes de elaborar los tamales- Tamales de masa batida- Tamales de harina cernida- Tamales de masa revuelta- Tamales especiales- Atoles- Glosario e índice.
Only because I wish it was in English
It was all I wanted, amazing and interesting book I am very pleased with it I hope they make a second edition
overly simplistic
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