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Daisy Cooks!

Latin Flavors That Will Rock Your World

by Daisy Martinez
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Daisy Martinez is America's most exciting and beloved new television cook. Here, at last, is her first cookbook, with all the recipes from her acclaimed show—and most can be made in under thirty minutes!
In Daisy Martinez's kitchen, salsa music is always playing. Laughter fills the air, along with delicious aromas of the amazing meal to come. Friends, neighbors, and family members are ever-present, sneaking tastes from every pot. And in the center of it all, Daisy is laughing, singing, tasting, and appreciating everything that her kitchen—and life!—has to offer.
Does this sound like your kitchen? If not, don't despair. In this book and on her acclaimed national public television series, Daisy Cooks!, Daisy teaches you how to bring excitement back to the table with Latin-inspired food that your friends and family will love!
Some of these recipes will remind you of meals you've enjoyed in restaurants. Some are great variations on dishes you already cook. Some are totally new. All of them will rock your world. Daisy's flavorful, satisfying interpretation of the best dishes from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Spain, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Central and South America all taste like the results of a day in the kitchen—but in reality, most take only thirty minutes to prepare. Here, you'll find the techniques that Daisy learned at the French Culinary Institute, along with her mother's and grandmother's time-tested tricks! This winning combination results in dishes that range from elegant Chicken Braised with Figs to soul-satisfying Cuban Black Bean Soup to to-die-for homemade Dulce de Leche.
And then, of course, there are Daisy's "Top Ten Hits"—the recipes that, once you try them, are guaranteed to change the way you cook forever. In this first chapter, Daisy shows how simple flavor boosters, in addition to a few easy techniques, can make every meal mouthwateringly special. In Daisy's words, "If you can season, cook, and dress pork chops and serve them alongside fragrant yellow rice in less than thirty minutes, I can't imagine why you'd eat anything from a cardboard carton!"
With ingredients that are found in almost every supermarket, equipment that every kitchen contains, and a little bit of adventurousness on your part, the recipes in this book will transform your mealtimes for good. So jump right in—it's time to get Daisy-fied!

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  • Release date

    July 23, 2013

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

      • ISBN: 9780316290586

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781401306120

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781401306120
      • File size: 55142 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      July 11, 2005
      Martinez serves up a jazzy tie-in to her new public television cooking show of the same name, and while the subtitle's claim that the recipes within will "rock your world" is pure hyperbole, Martinez does offer a decent introduction to Latin "soul food." The overly chirpy tone can feel cloying, yet Martinez succeeds in demystifying staples of Latin cooking. Starting with important such basics as Sofrito (a blend of onions, peppers, tomatoes and herbs that adds "zing" to dishes), Achiote Oil (which also adds a "quick kick") and Recaito (a Sofrito-like seasoning, sans the color and extra liquid), she moves on to tapas, soups, meats, vegetables, starches and desserts. Recipes for the truly cooking-impaired (e.g., Guacamole, Black Beans, Basic White Rice) are unnecessary, but exotic dishes like Breadfruit Tostones (twice-fried crispy chips), Sole Baked in a Banana Leaf, and Stuffed Flank Steak are welcome. Health-conscious readers, beware: this cuisine is laden with animal products, carbs and things fried and refried, and Martinez admits to leaning toward too-large portions, which she calls "Daisy Servings." Still, anyone new to Latin classics like Paella, Ropa Vieja, and Dulce de Leche should find plenty of motivation within these colorful pages. Photos.

    • Library Journal

      August 15, 2005
      Martinez, the exuberant star of the new PBS series "Daisy Cooks!", has an engaging style and a passion for food. Her parents were born in Puerto Rico, and the family table was an important part of growing up in Brooklyn, NY, where she still lives and runs a catering business. While Puerto Rican food remains "closest to her heart," she also loves other Latino cuisines. The 200-plus recipes presented here range from Spanish tapas to Cuban Black Bean Soup to Mexican c"hilaquiles". There are both traditional dishes, such as a mouth-watering Roast Chicken with Garlic Rub (one of "Daisy's Top Ten Hits"), and more contemporary ones, with Martinez's personal touch evident throughout. She describes her food as "full of spice and fun," and that also applies to her cookbook, which is peppered with entertaining anecdotes of holidays and other celebrations and lively photographs of Martinez cooking with family and friends. For most collections.

      Copyright 2005 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • English

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