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Cookbooker Challenge

Together, we cook the book!
Cookbooker is delighted to announce our newest challenge, Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen. Bayless is the well-known Chicago chef who's spent decades exploring the cuisines of Mexico through his successful Chicago restaurants and a series of excellent cookbooks, and this is considered one of his classic cookbooks.

How does the challenge work?
Sign up for a free Cookbooker account (if you don't already have one) and start cooking from the book. Every review you contribute to Cookbooker contributes to the effort and qualifies you to win a prize. Two reviewers chosen at random will get a fine cookbook chosen from Rick's other titles. Please review the rules and details.

Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen

An accessible opportunity to learn about real Mexican cooking. Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen offers translations of authentic Mexican dishes that preserve their authenticity. The book opens with 14 salsas, sauces, and seasonings that Bayless calls "cornerstones of Mexican dishes." Other than some chile peppers essential to certain dishes, most ingredients are found in any supermarket. This brilliant book is engaging, informative, and inspiring. - From Amazon.com

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Recent Reviews

Tangy Tomatillo-Sauced Fish Enchiladas reviewed by Zosia

I had high hopes for this dish when I tasted the Essential Simmered Tomatillo-Serrano Sauce, the first component that must be made – it was fabulous. Consisting of roasted tomatillos and serranos and caramelized onions and garlic, it was tangy, spicy, and a little sweet and smoky at the same time. Unfortunately,... read more »

Tomatillo-Green Guacamole reviewed by Zosia

This is a very different, but delicious, take on guacamole from what I’m used to – the tomatillos provide tanginess and the roasted garlic and serranos provide flavour and heat. The guacamole is simple to make but does start with a batch of Essential Roasted Tomatillo Serrano Salsa, made by broiling... read more »

Classic Vanilla Flan reviewed by Queezle_Sister

A bit too rich, and the brandy flavor was a bit strong - but for me the recipe worked OK. I made two mistakes in preparing this dish. First, I used two different sizes of ramekins - and so only the ones in the small ramekins were cooked properly. My second mistake was not having the water quite hot... read more »

Achiote Rice Supper with Pork Carnitas reviewed by Queezle_Sister

Delicious, and not too heavy. Step one is preparation of Essential Garlicy Achiote Seasoning Paste. I resorted to an old coffee grinder, as the achiote seeds were very difficult to crush with my mortar and pestle. This smells heavenly! Pork carnitas are first prepared by boiling cubes of pork shoulder... read more »

Shrimp a la Mexicana with Tomatoes, Serranos and Cilantro reviewed by Zosia

Quick, easy, fresh tasting and delicious – you can’t really ask much more of a recipe than that on a busy weeknight. I used fish (halibut), one of the suggested substitutes for the shrimp and marinated in lime juice for 30 minutes as directed. In the meantime, I made the essential chopped tomato-serrano... read more »

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Recipes to Review

18: Essential Simmered Tomato-Jalapeno Sauce - 0
21: Essential Roasted Tomato -Jalapeno Salsa - 2
21: Essential Roasted Tomato-Jalapeno Salsa from the Stone Mortar - 0
25: Essential Chopped Tomato-Serrano Salsa - 1
28: Essential Chopped Tomato-Habanero Salsa - 0
31: Essential Simmered Tomato-Habanero Sauce - 0
34: Essential Quick-Cooked Tomato-Chile Sauce - 0
34: Essential Quick Cooked Tomato-Chipotle Sauce - 1
38: Essential Simmered Tomatillo - Serrano Sauce - 1
42: Essential Roasted Tomatillo-Serrano Salsa - 0
45: Essential Roasted Tomatillo-Chipotle Salsa - 0
48: Essential Sweet-and-Spicy Ancho Seasoning Paste - 0
52: Essential Sweet-and-Smoky Chipotle Seasoning Salsa - 0
54: Essential Bold Pasillo Seasoning Paste - 0
57: Essential Simmered Guajillo Sauce - 1
62: Essential Roasted Poblano Rajas with Seared White Onions and Herbs - 0
66: Essential Garlicky Achiote Seasoning Paste - 0
78: Guacamole - 1
81: Tomatillo-Green Guacamole - 1
84: Classic Seviche Tostadas - 1
87: Crispy Tortillas, Fried or Baked - 1
92: Rustic Jícama Appetizer with Red Chile and Lime - 1
108: Chorizo-Stuffed Ancho Chiles - 1
110: Corn-Masa Crepas with Mexican Flavors - 1
124: Roasted Tomato Soup with Poblanos, Oregano and Fresh Cheese - 1
128: Mushroom-Cactus Soup with Roasted Tomatillos - 1
134: Roasted Poblano Crema with Mexican Greens - 1
137: Chicken Broth - 1
138: Golden Squash Blossom Crema - 1
146: Tacos of Tomatillo Chicken with Wilted Greens and Fresh Cheese - 2
150: Smoky Shredded Pork Tacos/Tacos de Picadillo Oaxaqueño - 1
153: Yucatecan Grilled Fish Tacos - 0
162: Pickled Red Onions - 1
168: Crispy Black Bean-Bacon Tacos with Tangy Romaine Salad - 1
174: Tangy Tomatillo-Sauced Fish Enchiladas - 1
176: Spicy tomato-sauces enchiladas with Jalapenos and aged cheese - 2
178: Simple Red Mole Enchiladas with Shredded Chicken - 2
190: Oval Masa Cakes with Black Bean Filling - 0
226: Chile-Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon and Orange - 1
230: Lentil Cakes with Garlic and Herbs - 1
234: Classic Mexican "Pot" Beans - 0
237: Classic Mexican Fried Beans with Onions and Garlic - 0
239: "Drunken" Pintos with Cilantro and Bacon - 0
250: Classic Red Tomato Rice - 0
256: Black Bean Rice - 1
258: Achiote Rice Supper with Pork Carnitas - 1
260: Tomato-Rice Casserole with Poblanos and Melted Cheese - 2
286: Smoky Peanut Mole with Grilled Quail - 1
288: Chicken Breasts in Nutty Queretaro Green Mole - 2
316: Chicken in Pueblan Green Pumpkin Seed Sauce - 1
319: Chipotle Chicken with Creamy Spinach - 1
322: Smoky Shredded Chicken and Potatoes with Roasted Tomatoes - 1
332: Shrimp a la Mexicana with Tomatoes, Serranos and Cilantro - 1
334: Chipotle Shrimp - 0
341: Hearty Seven Seas Soup - 0
344: Tangy Seared Fish Fillets with Woodland Mushrooms and Pickled Jalapenos - 0
348: Campeche Backed Fish Fillets with Tomato, Habanero and Citrus - 1
351: Pan-Roasted Salmon in Aromatic Green Pipian - 1
390: Modern Mexican Chocolate Flan with Kahlua - 1
391: Classic Vanilla Flan - 1
393: Mango-Lime Ice - 1
394: Celebration Cake - 0
399: Warm Cajeta Pudding with Fresh Berries - 0
401: Goat-Milk Caramel (Cajeta) - 2
402: Yucatecan-style Fresh Coconut Pie - 0
520: Grilled chicken breasts in tomato-guaje sauce - 1