Encarnación's Kitchen: Mexican Recipes from Nineteenth-Century California (California Studies in Food and Culture, 9)

In 1991 Ruth Reichl, Then A Los Angeles Times Food Writer, Observed That Much Of The Style Now Identified With California Cuisine, And With Nouvelle Cuisine Du Mexique, Was Practiced By Encarnacion Pinedo A Century Earlier. A Landmark Of American Cuisine First Published In 1898 As El Cocinero Espanol (the Spanish Cook), Encarnacion's Kitchen Is The First Cookbook Written By A Hispanic In The United States, As Well As The First Recording Of Californio Food--mexican Cuisine Prepared By The Spanish-speaking Peoples Born In California. Pinedo's Cookbook Offers A Fascinating Look Into The Kitchens Of A Long-ago Culture That Continues To Exert Its Influence Today. Of Some Three Hundred Of Pinedo's Recipes Included Here--a Mixture Of Basque, Spanish, And Mexican--many Are Variations On Traditional Dishes, Such As Chilaquiles, Chiles Rellenos, And Salsa (for Which The Cook Provides Fifteen Versions). Whether Describing How To Prepare Cod Or Ham And Eggs (a Typical Anglo Dish Labeled Huevos Hipocritas), Pinedo Was Imparting Invaluable Lessons In Culinary History And Latino Culture Along With Her Piquant Directions. In Addition To His Lively, Clear Translation, Dan Strehl Offers A Remarkable View Of Pinedo's Family History And Of The Material And Literary Culture Of Early California Cooking. Prize-winning Journalist Victor Valle Puts Pinedo's Work Into The Context Of Hispanic Women's Testimonios Of The Nineteenth Century, Explaining How The Book Is A Deliberate Act Of Cultural Transmission From A Traditionally Voiceless Group. The Art Of Cooking -- Sopas, Pan, Huevos : Soups, Breads, Eggs -- Pescado : Fish -- Aves : Poultry -- Carne : Meat -- Verduras Y Maíz : Vegetable And Corn Dishes -- Rellenos : Stuffings -- Salsas : Sauces -- Dulces : Desserts And Sweets. Edited And Translated By Dan Strehl ; With An Essay By Victor Valle. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 197-204) And Index. In 1991 Ruth Reichl, then a Los Angeles Times food writer, observed that much of the style now identified with California cuisine, and with nouvelle cuisine du Mexique, was practiced by Encarnaci#65533;n Pinedo a century earlier. A landmark of American cuisine first published in 1898 as El cocinero espa#65533;ol (The Spanish Cook), Encarnaci#65533;n's Kitchen is the first cookbook written by a Hispanic in the United States, as well as the first recording of Californio food--Mexican cuisine prepared by the Spanish-speaking peoples born in California. Pinedo's cookbook offers a fascinating look into the kitchens of a long-ago culture that continues to exert its influence today. Of some three hundred of Pinedo's recipes included here--a mixture of Basque, Spanish, and Mexican--many are variations on traditional dishes, such as chilaquiles, chiles rellenos, and salsa (for which the cook provides fifteen versions). Whether describing how to prepare cod or ham and eggs (a typical Anglo dish labeled "huevos hip#65533;critas"), Pinedo was imparting invaluable lessons in culinary history and Latino culture along with her piquant directions. In addition to his lively, clear translation, Dan Strehl offers a remarkable view of Pinedo's family history and of the material and literary culture of early California cooking. Prize-winning journalist Victor Valle puts Pinedo's work into the context of Hispanic women's testimonios of the nineteenth century, explaining how the book is a deliberate act of cultural transmission from a traditionally voiceless group In 1991 Ruth Reichl, then a Los Angeles Times food writer, observed that much of the style now identified with California cuisine, and with nouvelle cuisine du Mexique, was practiced by Encarnación Pinedo a century earlier. A landmark of American cuisine first published in 1898 as El cocinero español (The Spanish Cook), Encarnación's Kitchen is the first cookbook written by a Hispanic in the United States, as well as the first recording of Californio food—Mexican cuisine prepared by the Spanish-speaking peoples born in California. Pinedo's cookbook offers a fascinating look into the kitchens of a long-ago culture that continues to exert its influence today. Of some three hundred of Pinedo's recipes included here—a mixture of Basque, Spanish, and Mexican—many are variations on traditional dishes, such as chilaquiles, chiles rellenos, and salsa (for which the cook provides fifteen versions). Whether describing how to prepare cod or ham and eggs (a typical Anglo dish labeled'huevos hipócritas'), Pinedo was imparting invaluable lessons in culinary history and Latino culture along with her piquant directions. In addition to his lively, clear translation, Dan Strehl offers a remarkable view of Pinedo's family history and of the material and literary culture of early California cooking. Prize-winning journalist Victor Valle puts Pinedo's work into the context of Hispanic women's testimonios of the nineteenth century, explaining how the book is a deliberate act of cultural transmission from a traditionally voiceless group. Cover......Page 1 Table of Contents ......Page 8 Acknowledgments ......Page 10 A curse of tea and potatoes. The life and recipes of Encarnacion Pinedo ......Page 12 In Encarnacion's Kitchen ......Page 30 A Note on the Text ......Page 54 Dedication......Page 56 Introducion: The Art of Cooking ......Page 58 SOPAS, PAN, HUEVOS - Soups, Breads, Eggs ......Page 68 PESCADO - Fish ......Page 82 AVES - Poultry ......Page 92 CARNE - Meat ......Page 105 VERDURAS Y MAIZ - Vegetables and Corn dishes ......Page 127 RELLENOS - Stuffings ......Page 155 SALSAS - Sauces ......Page 159 DULCES - Desserts and Sweets ......Page 170 Ingredients and Procedures ......Page 204 Bibliography ......Page 208 Index ......Page 216 A guide to Californio food - Mexican cuisine prepared by the Spanish-speaking people born in California. It includes some three hundred recipes - a mixture of Basque, Spanish, and Mexican - many are variations on traditional dishes, such as chilaquiles, chiles rellenos and salsa. There is nothing new in saying that cookbooks are read in bed or the garden as often as they are read inside the kitchen, for motives that have nothing to do with cooking.