
Very nice

AA+
Very nice quality, 276 page hardbound first edition cookbook copyrighted in 2007, with many quality color photographs of the finished recipe.
Book contents; Introduction, Southwestern Pantry, Guide to Fresh and dried Chiles, Mesa Kitchen Basics, Drinks, soups, salads, appetizers, shellfish and fish, poultry, meat and game, sides, relishes, sauces and vinaigrettes, desserts, brunch, a list of sources, and a detailed index.
There is a helpful glossary of the "building blocks of flavor" for southwestern cooking which Flay describes as his 27 "go to" ingredients, info about 14 different fresh and dried chiles and the scoville heat/pungency rating of each.
There is a section describing the cooking methods Flay uses including; blanching, cold-smoking, roastings peppers and chiles, toasting dried chiles, making chile puree, pan-roasting, roasting corn, roasting garlic, reducing sauce to consistency, making simple syrup, toasting nuts seeds and spices, and indoor grilling.
A Tequila guide is also inside with recipes for several margaritas, a Mesa Grill "Smokey Floater" and for a "Spicy Bloody Mary."
This cookbook was copyrighted 16 years after Mesa Grill Restaurant opened, and in my opinion is a good addition for cooking enthusiasts!
Review ID: 10000000010018940

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