Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.
Spicy Salsas & Moles is a well written and appealing specialty cookbook with recipes developed and curated by Ericka Sanchez & Nicole Presley. Due out 3rd Sept 2024 from Familius Publishing, it's 128 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.
This collection is packed with authentic salsas and moles, some with a USA fusion twist, but many directly from Mexico. The recipes are grouped roughly thematically: cooked salsas, fresh salsas, enchilada salsas, sweet & spicy salsas (there's a recipe for an absolutely -gorgeous- mango and habañero salsa here), curtidos and escabeches (relishes & pickles), moles & pipianes (sauces/pastes), and spicy condiments & addons. Each of the recipes includes an introductory description, ingredients listed in a bullet point sidebar (imperial (US) measurements only), step by step instructions, and highlighted text boxes with prep time, yield, cooking time, and heat level. Nutritional info not included. Special tools and ingredients are also listed. The ingredients are mostly easily sourced at any moderately well stocked grocery store. Some specialty equipment and ingredients will require a trip to an international grocery store or farmer's market.
The photography is clear and in color. All of the recipes are accompanied by finish/serving photos. The photos which are included in the cookbook are well done, appealing, and (for tutorial photos) easy to follow.
Four and a half stars. It would make an excellent choice for public or school library acquisition, for home use, or for gift giving.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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