Leslie Limon - Everyday Mexican Instant Pot Cookbook: Regional Classics Made Fast and Simple

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Dedication

To Hope, Nick, Ashley, and Jack for always believing in their mom and adding flavor to my life. I love you forever and always.

CONTENTS

RECIPES

Its no secret that I love Mexican food. Its the food I grew up eating, having been raised by my Mexican grandparents. Its the food I continue to enjoy and make for my family, and its the new-to-me foods that I discovered during the 18 years I lived in Mexico. And really, whats not to love? Mexican food has become one of the most popular cuisines in America, and with very good reason: Its absolutely delicious and so easy to make.

Mexican food is more than just tacos though. Its hearty soups and stews like menudo and pozole. Its roasted meats like . These are just a few of the dishes youll learn to make from this book.

While more and more people are choosing to make Mexican cuisine at home, the majority of Americans get their Mexican food fix from dining out at taquerias, fast-food chains, and restaurants. Albeit tasty and satisfying on the spot, most of the food in chains and restaurants is either fried, greasy, covered in cheese, or full of unnecessary fat and sodium.

But that doesnt have to be the case. You can make delicious Mexican food at home that is not only healthy and full of flavor, but also quick and easy. The Instant Pot lets you do just that because it locks in the flavor and the nutrients of whatever youre cooking.

The Instant Pot is not your abuelitas (grandmas) pressure cooker! I used to be so afraid of my grandmothers pressure cookerwhich she often used to cook beans or shredded beef for her famous tamalesbecause of the constant hissing and wobbling of that little knob that seemed to get louder and louder as it boiled away on the stove. Because Ive tested and retested every recipe in this book to bring you authentic Mexican flavor and incorporate real-user best practices specifically for the appliance, I now know that there is nothing to fear when using an electric pressure cooker.

If you already own an Instant Pot and are looking for new foods to prepare, or if you just want to re-create the dishes that you always order from your favorite Mexican restaurant but are feeling intimidated by certain ingredients, this is the cookbook for you. The Everyday Mexican Instant PotCookbook teaches you how to make everything from salsas to rice and beans to desserts, and everything in between. And if you have some extra time, the last recipe chapter features simple, essential staples like homemade that dont require an Instant Pot to help you prepare a proper Mexican feast your abuelita would approve.

The Instant Pot works magic on ingredients that are common to the Mexican tablebe it fresh or dried chiles, garlic, meats, or beans. It makes humble ingredients downright special. It frankly makes them sing.

I learned about the finer points of Mexican food firsthand when I moved from Southern California to a town two hours north of Guadalajara. There, in the heart of Mexico, my suegra (mother-in-law) taught me to cook traditional Mexican dishes. Even beforehand, though, some of my earliest childhood memories are of watching my grandmother make homemade flour tortillas and her storied shredded pork tamales, and my abuelito (grandpa)the family bakerdrying orejones de manzana (apple slices) to make empanadas and capirotada (bread pudding). Collectively, it all left its mark.

Fast-forward to the present day. With three hungry teens and a college student, time is of the essence. Just as important is the need to put healthy, hearty food on the table. Enter my electric pressure cooker (a.k.a. the Instant Pot). This indispensable kitchen tool lets me coax out layers of flavor in no time flat, and it ensures that I get homemade meals on the table while supporting my passion for authentic Mexican fare.

Whether you are new to the electric pressure cooker, dont own one yet, or consider yourself an Instant Pot whiz, these recipes are for you. The scent of rich, slow-cooked Mexican classicsand interpretations of my ownwill waft through your home while you make the most of your time and energy.