The Well-Filled Tortilla Cookbook | 
| Authors: Victoria Wise, Susanna Hoffman
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 7.9 x 1
ISBN: 0894803646
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.82
UPC: 019628013644
EAN: 9780894803642
ASIN: 0894803646
Publication Date: January 9, 1990
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Product Description
Like a blank canvas but much tastier, the ubiquitous corn or flour tortilla is the perfect vehicle for every sort of food. And taco-making-the art of filling tortillas with dozens of zesty and unexpected concoctions-turns the ordinary into the irrepressible.
Victoria Wise and Susanna Hoffman, both life-long tortilla aficionados, fill them with Fiesta Ground Beef, Chicken Mole, Spicy Shrimp Salad, Green Olive Cilantro Salsa Ancho Chili Sauce, Pear Lime Salsa, and much more.
Here are over 200 recipes for well-filled tortillas. Tacos from around the world-Portuguese-style Grilled Fish Taco, Oriental Stir-Fry Beef Taco, Thai-Style Shrimp Taco, add variety to the spice of such Cal-Mex favorites as Basic Beef Fajita Taco, Black Bean Taco, Chorizo Taco, Snapper Vera Cruz Taco, and Taco de Carnitas. Dessert tacos and tostada sundaes bring the most festive food into the most festive course.
Whether store-bought or home-pressed (the recipes are here, for corn and flour), a stack of tortillas means delicious, down-home, fun food for any occasion-to eat with your fingers in messy splendor. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club's The Good Cook Club. 250,000 copies in print.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 helpful but very californian April 6, 2000
Susan Windley (St. Paul, MN)
24 out of 28 found this review helpful
The best thing about this cookbook is the recipes for homemade Tortillas. There are multiple ways to fill them, too--but I have to say, unless your tastes are pretty "Californian" rather than Tex-Mex (or just Mex!), you will be puzzled and perhaps not pleased. I'm glad I bought the book, though; we use it once a month or so (more than many other cookbooks!).
 Quick and easy meals that always taste great December 14, 1998
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is a great little cookbook. The authors provide interesting tidbits on the origin of their recipes and offer numerous variations on the main recipes. We use this cookbook at least once a week and we have never had a bad meal. We appreciate that the meals are quick, easy, and can make you look like a gourmet
Great Mexican Cookbook! July 22, 2000
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is a great cookbook for somebody who wants to learn how to make their own salsa! It's also great for putting together menus for entertaining guests. I have loved everything I've made from this cookbook and have bought it as a gift for friends. The well-filled ground beef is a staple in my family's menu now.
It's all how you roll it. January 25, 2006
M. L Martindale (LARGO, FL USA)
10 out of 17 found this review helpful
THE WELL-FILLED TORTILLA
BY: Victoria Wise and Susanna Hoffman
The irrepressible tortilla: Crisp it, stuff it, roll it, dip it - ole!
They state early, "All recipes are written for 18-well-filled corn tortillas or 12 well-filled flour tortillas." Though flour tortillas bend and tuck better, your reviewer is far, far more in favor of the corn tortilla for its nutritional value.
The book opens with a section, The Larder, which explains all the ingredients called for in recipes here. They follow this with an Equipment section, none really needed, but some makes things come together more slickly. Next, they fill you in on terms in the recipes and the different ways a tortilla can be contorted, really easy.
Here's just a few of the offerings. All seem tasty, and none of the ingredient lists are very long:
* Green Olive Celantro Salsa (recipes for all salsas and sauces are found in the book). Made with garlic, Serrano chilies, olive oil and lemon zest
* Oear-Lime Salsa
With shallots, poblano chili pepper, like juice and anchiote powder.
* "Well-Filled Guacamole"
Simply made with tomatillos, lime and salt.
* Chili Colorado
Calls for chuck, port butt, garlic, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes pureed and a topping of whipping cream and dressed cilantro.
* Ground Lamb, Eggplant and Walnuts
Made with onion, chili peppers. Tomato paste, dry red wine and a topping of Red Bell Pepper-Tomatillo Salsa, lettuce and feta cheese
* Red or Green Chicken
Made with seasonings and onions, topped with Ancho Chili Sauce or Salsa Verde, shredded Cheddar and sour cream
* California-style Fish Chunks in a Dipped Tortilla
Make this with lemon, soy sauce chili peppers and Napa cabbage.
* Spicy Shrimp with Spinach
A quick recipe with olive oil, cider vinegar and Deviled Peanuts and Coconut Topping with lime wedges
* Avocado-Lime Cream
Made with whipping cream, sour cream, lime juice and Jalapeno chili pepper.
* Fried Tomatillos with Oinions and Cream
Make with shipping cream and a topping of Breaded Chili Strips and cilantro
* Salsa-Poached Eggs
Poach in Tomato Salsa or Salsa Verde, topped with shredded lettuce.
* Sweet Banana Tacos with Toasted Almonds
Requires butter, dark brown sugar, sour cream and confectioners' sugar.
Enjoy!
Review by Marty Martindale, Largo, FL.
 The Not So Well-Filled Tortilla February 24, 2006
Shirley A. Sloop (san diego, CA USA)
7 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is definitely a book that should be seen before bought. It required ingredients not always found in the typical home pantry. Additionally, while the title suggests Mexican food, it was almost totally Mexican and I think it would have broader appeal if it had some other types of fillings and more quesadilla recipes. (The latter is the reason I bought the book and found nearly no recipes for quesadillas.) The pictures were the high spot...excellently photographed.
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