More than 60 authentic and modern recipes for tacos, the beating heart of Mexican street food! From simple supermarket kits to high-end restaurant revamps, a whole spectrum of taco offerings now exists for your pleasure. These small but mighty Mexican staples are finally getting the credit they deserve on the worldwide culinary stage. Their spiritual home is the street food scene and if you think tacos are unhealthy food, think again! Tacos are much more than ground beef and grated cheese in a crispy shell; they are good food that is good for you. The modern taco trend has taken the world by a storm, and the popularity of these tortilla-wrapped treats is spreading with taco restaurants now established all over the globe. Tacos hail from Mexico and traditional recipes generally involve long-simmered meat or poultry, topped with crispy vegetables, wrapped or sealed in a soft flour or corn tortilla, and served with a dollop of spicy salsa. It is street food par excellence and as the trend has grown, so have the options for filings. This book offers a collection of recipes for taco fillings, with some traditional recipes along with a good selection of contemporary twists to get you hooked on the taco-making craze. Recipes include Lime-marinated Rib Eye Tacos with Red Onion Relish, Chipotle Chicken and Ancho-roasted Butternut Squash, Seafood with Mango-kiwi Salsa and Charred Corn and Vegetables with Chipotle-lime Mayo. There is also a chapter on versatile sides and salsas as a taco is often only as good as the extras you add to it – check out Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, Tomatillo Salsa and Baja Slaw.

Fresh, authentic and delicious recipes appealing to lovers of Mexican food. From the sea-influenced dishes of the beaches of Baja and Cancun, to the cowboy/vaquero influenced cuisine of the El Norte region, Mexico has an amazing variety of vibrant flavours to offer. All of this rich culinary culture has inspired Benito’s Hat’s delicious burritos, tacos, soups and salads. This cookbook, created by Ben Fordham and Mexican chef Felipe, offers not only their favourite dishes, but many more delights from Felipe’s own collection of family recipes. These dishes cater for vegetarians and meat eaters alike, as well as both the newcomers to Mexican food and the seasoned veterans. You’ll find Starters; Soups & Salads; Main Dishes; Side Dishes; Salsas; Desserts; and Drinks. Mouth-watering recipes include guacamole with homemade corn tortilla chips, chicken quesadillas, tofu tacos, pork tamales, refried pinto beans with paprika, Mexican flan, ice cold margaritas and refreshing non-alcoholic juices.

Tacos are the beating heart of Mexico’s food scene. Take your pick from 65 authentic recipes for these little pocket rocket wraps, brought to you by Felipe Fuentes Cruz and Ben Fordham of Benito’s Hat. From simple supermarket kits to high-end restaurant revamps, a whole spectrum of taco offerings now exists for your pleasure. These small but mighty Mexican staples are finally getting the credit they deserve on the worldwide culinary stage. The clever guys behind authentic Mexican kitchen Benito’s Hat bring you delicious recipes simple enough to cook up a fiesta in your own kitchen. First there is a chapter of Little Cravings (antojitos), perfect as a pre-cursor or accompaniment to a taco feast. This is followed by a delicious selection of Breakfast Tacos. Next up is a mouth watering selection of Chicken, Pork and Beef Tacos such as Pork Al Pastor with tropical pineapple salsa. Following these are Fish and Seafood Tacos such as Deep-Fried Fresh Tuna. Inventive Vegetarian Tacos such as Wild Mushroom or Spicy Lentil really hit the spot, then discover the bliss of a Sweet Taco with recipes such as Apple Pie Taquitos. A chapter on Salsas, Relishes and Sides, such as the classic Pico De Gallo, lets you mix and match.