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Antojitos: Festive and Flavorful Mexican Appetizers
No one does antojitos (Mexican small plates)like Barbara Sibley and Margaritte Malfy, chef/owners of the fabulously popular La Palapa restaurants in Greenwich Village.
In Antojitos , their first cookbook, Sibley and Malfy deliver addictively authentic Mexican fare–food for people who love fresh, soulful cooking. You’ll find 75 luscious small plates, scintillating salsas, and refreshing drinks–and a few perfect desserts. Get inspired by their classic Salsa Verde; crunchy, cheesy Chalupas con Chorizo; succulent Salmon Ceviche with Fresh Mango Salsa; earthy Crepas de Huitlacoche; spicy, ruby-red Hibiscus Margaritas with Piquín Chile Salt; silky, fragrant Kahlúa and Vanilla Flan; and many more.
This is ideal party food, and Antojitos follows through with sidebars on Mexican cooking and entertaining, along with five suggested menus for themed Año Nuevo (New Years), Cumpleaños (Birthday), Cinco de Mayo, Día de las Madres (Mother’s Day), and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Dozens of glorious food photographs round out the book. Authentic Mexican food has never looked so inviting, stylish, and fun.
In Antojitos , their first cookbook, Sibley and Malfy deliver addictively authentic Mexican fare–food for people who love fresh, soulful cooking. You’ll find 75 luscious small plates, scintillating salsas, and refreshing drinks–and a few perfect desserts. Get inspired by their classic Salsa Verde; crunchy, cheesy Chalupas con Chorizo; succulent Salmon Ceviche with Fresh Mango Salsa; earthy Crepas de Huitlacoche; spicy, ruby-red Hibiscus Margaritas with Piquín Chile Salt; silky, fragrant Kahlúa and Vanilla Flan; and many more.
This is ideal party food, and Antojitos follows through with sidebars on Mexican cooking and entertaining, along with five suggested menus for themed Año Nuevo (New Years), Cumpleaños (Birthday), Cinco de Mayo, Día de las Madres (Mother’s Day), and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Dozens of glorious food photographs round out the book. Authentic Mexican food has never looked so inviting, stylish, and fun.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published October 6, 2009
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April 8, 2010
At first, I thought I was going to be disappointed by this book; the first set of recipes is for different types of margaritas. Then different types of agua frescas. Then different types of salsas. I appreciate the differences between the varieties, but do the instructions really need to be repeated over and over? I'm still going with NO on that one, and I don't think it was the wisest move to front load a relatively short book with page after page of east and repetitive material.
However, Sibley's food itself it luscious and flavorful, and her love for it shines through every page. Flavors and technique are clearly conveyed, and there are explanations of ingredients and cooking methods that may be unfamiliar to some. A few recipes seemed a little too common to merit inclusion (who hasn't heard of tequila and lime marinated skirt steak?) but many include unusual and creative flavor combinations, such as duck breast with chipotle-fig sauce or crepe with plaintain and black mole.
The book itself is very attractive: colorful and well-laid out with high-quality photos of the food and of regional art and motifs.
However, Sibley's food itself it luscious and flavorful, and her love for it shines through every page. Flavors and technique are clearly conveyed, and there are explanations of ingredients and cooking methods that may be unfamiliar to some. A few recipes seemed a little too common to merit inclusion (who hasn't heard of tequila and lime marinated skirt steak?) but many include unusual and creative flavor combinations, such as duck breast with chipotle-fig sauce or crepe with plaintain and black mole.
The book itself is very attractive: colorful and well-laid out with high-quality photos of the food and of regional art and motifs.
April 21, 2022
Pretty lame recipes. Book doesn't have that good feel cookbooks need.
October 2, 2013
Yes! It is the La Palapa cookbook!!!
February 11, 2020
Great recipes in this cookbook I shot! I haven't seen it finished yet...can't wait.
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November 21, 2009I want to eat the cover of this book! Might actually be motivated to make something!
July 3, 2010
The cover makes me want to dig into it. Some pictures throughout. Authentic food if your adventurous enough for the flavors. Nice instrutions and history of the food/recipe.
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