Description
In Don’t Count the Tortillas, Chef Adán Medrano invites readers into the rich culinary world of Texas Mexican home-style cooking. Building on his deep knowledge of native ingredients, traditional techniques, and innovative casero (home-style) recipes, Medrano offers over 100 kitchen-tested recipes that reflect both family traditions and contemporary trends in Texas homes and restaurants.
Each recipe includes clear, step-by-step instructions, explanations of cooking techniques, and cultural context, while dozens of color photographs showcase the vibrant foods and the history behind them. Celebrating the art of cooking as a vehicle for identity, hospitality, and community, this book captures the flavors, stories, and heritage of indigenous Texas Mexican cuisine.
Chef Medrano, a Culinary Institute of America graduate who grew up in San Antonio and northern Mexico, is also the author of Truly Texas Mexican: A Native Culinary Heritage in Recipes, making him a leading voice in preserving and celebrating this unique culinary tradition.
