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Synopsis
The new cookbook from America s Newest MasterChef, Claudia Sandoval MasterChef serves home cooks a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show their skills and creativity as they are mentored, tested and judged by world-renowned culinary experts. These home cooks put their passion on a plate over a series of iconic challenges that promise to delight and entice viewers.
Claudia s Cocina: A Taste of Mexico celebrates the food of
MasterChef Season 6 winner, Claudia Sandoval. Claudia brought with her a cooking background strongly influenced by her family s Mexican roots, as well as the seafood restaurant her grandparents owned when she was a child. Throughout the show she demonstrated a bright, versatile range of flavors and always made family the center of her dishes.
Simple by design, the book offers 65 mouthwatering recipes straight from Claudia s kitchen to yours. It showcases a mix of Claudia s favorite dishes, as well as some of the on-the-spot creations that propelled her to victory:
- Hibiscus Poached Pears
- Grilled Swordfish
- Head-On Garlic Shrimp
- Achiote Rubbed Pork Chops
- Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken
- Tres Leches Cake
The book also shares her favorites from her family s town of Mazatlan, as well as creams, sauces, and salsas, plus step-by-step directions for complex dishes that will help readers master some of the staples of Mexican cuisine. The recipes are introduced by headnotes that offer anecdotes about Claudia s life and childhood and include insights into how she became the extraordinary winner of
MasterChef Season 6."