{"product_id":"2940014503716","title":"Classic California Mexican Recipes","description":"An announcement that my lesson for the day would be Spanish dishes,\u003cbr\u003einvariably brought record-breaking crowds in any city in the United\u003cbr\u003eStates, and a demand for recipes induced me to search for the best to\u003cbr\u003ebe\u003cbr\u003efound.\u003cbr\u003eMy three years' stay in California has enabled me to learn how to\u003cbr\u003eprepare the very best dishes directly from the natives, both Mexican\u003cbr\u003eand\u003cbr\u003eSpanish.\u003cbr\u003eIt is not generally known that Spanish dishes as they are known in\u003cbr\u003eCalifornia are really Mexican Indian dishes. Bread made of corn,\u003cbr\u003esauces\u003cbr\u003eof chile peppers, jerked beef, tortillas, enchiladas, etc., are\u003cbr\u003eunknown\u003cbr\u003ein Spain as native foods; though the majority of Spanish people in\u003cbr\u003eCalifornia are as devoted to peppery dishes as the Mexicans\u003cbr\u003ethemselves,\u003cbr\u003eand as the Mexicans speak Spanish, the foods are commonly called\u003cbr\u003ePage 1\u003cbr\u003ecalifornia mexican cook book\u003cbr\u003eSpanish\u003cbr\u003edishes.\u003cbr\u003eWhen made properly, there is great merit in this class of foods and I\u003cbr\u003ehave endeavored to select the very best recipes, and have revised them\u003cbr\u003einto correct proportions and practical methods of preparation.\u003cbr\u003eMany of the dishes are very delicious and will be found of great value\u003cbr\u003efor luncheon, entries, and a zest to various menus, and especially\u003cbr\u003euseful to those who desire to cater to the public. Please note the\u003cbr\u003eclassification of sauces and dressings which eliminates a repetition\u003cbr\u003eof\u003cbr\u003ethe same sauce in different dishes.\u003cbr\u003eWishing you as much pleasure in the preparation and serving of this\u003cbr\u003ecollection of recipes as I have had in compiling them, I am,\u003cbr\u003eVery sincerely yours,\u003cbr\u003eBERTHA HAFFNER-GINGER.\u003cbr\u003e[Illustration: THE MISSION OF THE OLD PADRES WAS TO MAKE LIFE BRIGHTER\u003cbr\u003eFOR SUCH AS THESE]\u003cbr\u003eREGULAR SPANISH DINNER\u003cbr\u003e60c\u003cbr\u003eIncluding Table Claret\u003cbr\u003eSOUP\u003cbr\u003eSALAD\u003cbr\u003eENCHILADAS\u003cbr\u003eCARNE CON CHILI\u003cbr\u003eSPANISH BEANS\u003cbr\u003eSPANISH RICE\u003cbr\u003eFRUIT AND COFFEE\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Spanish Dinner\u003cbr\u003e$1.50 per plate\u003cbr\u003e[Illustration: A CALIFORNIA \"RAMADA\" CAFE]\u003cbr\u003eLISTA DE LOS PLATOS\u003cbr\u003e(TABLE D'HOTE)\u003cbr\u003e[Illustration]\u003cbr\u003ePage 2\u003cbr\u003ecalifornia mexican cook book\u003cbr\u003eEnsalada de Frijoles\u003cbr\u003e[Pink Bean Salad]\u003cbr\u003eSopa de Papas\u003cbr\u003e[Potato Soup]\u003cbr\u003eArroz a la Creole\u003cbr\u003e[Rice, Spanish]\u003cbr\u003eEnchiladas a la Brabo\u003cbr\u003eEnpanadas de Ternera, Espagnol\u003cbr\u003e[Veal Cutlet, Spanish]\u003cbr\u003eFrijoles Con Carne\u003cbr\u003e[Pink Beans with Cheese]\u003cbr\u003eDulce de Naranja\u003cbr\u003e[Orange Pudding]\u003cbr\u003eQueso Galletas\u003cbr\u003e[Cheese] [Crackers]\u003cbr\u003eCafe Negro\u003cbr\u003e[Black Coffee]\u003cbr\u003eDINNER, 75 Cents\u003cbr\u003e[Illustration: CABARET DANCERS\u003cbr\u003eCasa Verdugo Cafe, Los Angeles]\u003cbr\u003e\"Ensaladas Espanol\"\u003cbr\u003e(Spanish salads)\u003cbr\u003ePrepared Vinegar for Spanish Salad Dressing\u003cbr\u003ePut a button of garlic, large slice cucumber, slice onion, tablespoon\u003cbr\u003eparsley, tablespoon taragon leaves, or two tablespoons taragon vinegar\u003cbr\u003einto one pint cider vinegar. Bottle and let stand several days, strain\u003cbr\u003eand keep for following salads and dressings.\u003cbr\u003eEspecially Prepared Dressings\u003cbr\u003ePage 3\u003cbr\u003ecalifornia mexican cook book\u003cbr\u003eSpanish Dressing No. 1\u003cbr\u003eRub mixing bowl with button of garlic, break into bowl one egg yolk,\u003cbr\u003ewhip stiff, add one-fourth cup best olive oil slowly, then one-fourth\u003cbr\u003ecup lemon juice, tablespoon prepared vinegar, teaspoon sugar, half\u003cbr\u003eteaspoon salt, tablespoon green chile pulp. Very fine.\u003cbr\u003eSpanish Dressing No. 2\u003cbr\u003eSix tablespoons of best olive oil in bowl, add gradually three\u003cbr\u003etablespoons lemon juice and one of prepared vinegar, one teaspoon\u003cbr\u003ebrown\u003cbr\u003esugar, half teaspoon salt, tablespoon red chile pulp, stir with rotary\u003cbr\u003emotion until a thick cream, serve at once on salad.\u003cbr\u003eSpanish Salad Dressing No. 3\u003cbr\u003eLemon or lime juice. Six tablespoons to three of olive oil, teaspoon\u003cbr\u003esugar, one-half teaspoon salt, dash red pepper, teaspoon onion juice.\u003cbr\u003eSpanish Salad, Avacado (Aligator Pear)\u003cbr\u003ePeel and cut in half pears, sprinkle with salt and sugar twenty\u003cbr\u003eminutes\u003cbr\u003ebefore using, then place in heart of small crisp lettuce head, pour\u003cbr\u003eover\u003cbr\u003eSpanish dressing No. 3.\u003cbr\u003eTomato and Cucumber Salad\u003cbr\u003eSelect six fine ripe tomatoes; remove the hearts carefully; place on\u003cbr\u003eice\u003cbr\u003euntil chilled; pare two cucumbers and chop them finely; mix with\u003cbr\u003etomato\u003cbr\u003epulp; pour over a half cup of dressing No. 3 and fill the tomatoes.\u003cbr\u003eServe on lettuce leaves and decorate with thinly sliced sweet peppers.\u003cbr\u003eSpanish Sweet Pepper Salad\u003cbr\u003eRemove seed and fill half peppers with chopped cucumber and celery,\u003cbr\u003emixed with dressing No. 3, garnish with pimiento or beets, serve on\u003cbr\u003elettuce.\u003cbr\u003eSpanish Bean Salad\u003cbr\u003eOne cup Spanish beans cooked tender, small pink (canned red kidney\u003cbr\u003ebeans\u003cbr\u003ewill do); chop sweet green pepper, one-fourth cup, tablespoon each of\u003cbr\u003ePage 4\u003cbr\u003ecalifornia mexican cook book\u003cbr\u003eonion, ripe sweet pepper, parsley and cucumber, mix with beans, serve\u003cbr\u003ewith Spanish dressing No. 1.\u003cbr\u003eSpanish Tomato and Egg Salad\u003cbr\u003ePeel smooth just ripe tomatoes ...","brand":"All classic book warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070656823536,"sku":"2940014503716","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014503716_p0.jpg?v=1763609881","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014503716","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}