My Abuela’s Table: An Illustrated Journey into Mexican Cooking

This is no ordinary cookbook it is a lavishly illustrated, whimsical journey to the heart of real Mexican food. You won t find the obligatory Tex-Mex nachos or hard tacos here this book celebrates clean, spicy, authentic Mexican flavours. Daniella includes all the recipes she learned from her Mexican grandmother her abuela while they spent their time together in the kitchen. Savoury recipes include Cuete en Salsa de Nuez (beef in nut sauce); Chiles en Nogada (stuffed chillies); Langostinos a la Veracruzana (Veracruz-style prawns); and Pan de Muerto (Day of the Dead bread). Also included are sections on Mexican basics such as cooking with Mexican herbs and spices, and chilli varieties as well as classic salsas, rice, tortillas and bean dishes.