The New Mexico Farm Table Cookbook: 100 Homegrown Recipes from the Land of Enchantment

by Sharon Niederman, Sharon Niederman

If you think New Mexico cooking is all about burritos and enchiladas, you’re in for a surprise! Long before eating “farm to table” was de rigeur, New Mexico’s small farms and ranches provided its families and communities with homegrown vegetables, fruit, milk, meat, and eggs. The state’s traditional cuisine, a mixture of Indian, Spanish, and Mexican flavors, is unique. Now you can learn its secrets and make its signature dishes wherever you call home. Interspersed with recipes for preparing New Mexico’s distinctive bounty―its honey, pistachios, lavender, sweet peas, garlic, corn, lamb, beef, buffalo, goat cheese, apples, and pears, as well as its famous chiles―are profiles of its best food producers and purveyors. Learn the foodways of family farms and ranches, mom-and-pop cafes, and spirited restaurants, and meet the people who love preparing and presenting this nourishing and delightful cuisine. The New Mexico Farm Table Cookbook passes on to home cooks everywhere the state’s most treasured recipes and techniques and its fresh takes on traditional ingredients; soon you’ll be making the best green chile cheeseburgers, sourdough biscuits, chile rellenos, empanadas, mole, and more with readily accessible ingredients and simple, clear directions. Bring some New Mexico enchantment to your kitchen! 100+ color photographs

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

208 pages, Paperback

First published May 4, 2015

Reviews

[Crista Lash · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who frequently visits New Mexico, I really enjoyed learning about the local restaurant scene. This book introduced me to places I hadn’t heard of before and has inspired me to explore them on future trips.

I’ve bookmarked several recipes that I’m excited to try—some are truly unique and intriguing.

If your fascination and/or travels leads you to New Mexico, this book is worth reading through & having as a keepsake.

[EG Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Source for NM cookery history

It gave a good overview of the heart of where NM cookery can be found. Anyone with family or ties to friends in NM should make this book a part of a personal cooking library.

[Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prettiest NM cookbook I've seen yet and all the recipes look great! Lots of recipes from local farms, restaurants, businesses.... now I need to go on a road trip and visit some more of these places! Makes a great gift.