Empanadas: The Hand-Held Pies of Latin America

There are so many great recipes in this book from dinner to dessert! The only empanadas I knew of growing up were sweet / dessert type empanadas and it wasn't until I visited Colombia earlier this year that I fell in love with the meat filled / dinner type empanadas. So you're telling me I can have empanadas for dinner AND for dessert?! YAY!I love that the author details how to make the different types of dough in the early pages of the book and then refers back to those pages as the book progresses as to avoid getting repetitive. There are lots of beautiful photos in the book (great quality, composition, lighting - I am a photographer so I really appreciate a well taken photograph) although I really wish there was at least one photo for each recipe. Not a big deal, I think most cookbooks are set-up like this where most of the recipes have photos but not all of them.The thing I loved the most was that she listed both the English AND the Spanish name of each empanada and the country from where it originates. It's really cool to know the origin from a cultural appreciation aspect.The book was well written, easy to follow, and nicely laid out. I will definitely look for more cookbooks by this author.

I saw this book on a cooking show episode I was watching recently, and I had a hard time finding this book since it is no longer in print. Finally found it on Amazon as a used book. The recipes are all wonderful! It is, indeed, the empanada bible! As an aside, this used book had absolutely no visual damage and the price was great compared with other sellers. 100% happy with this purchase.

This Very Important Book On Latin Americas' Empanada Recipes; is One Of The Foremost References by Sandra A. Gutierrez. If You Want To Create an Authentic Taste Of South America; This Book Should Be In Your Library.....If You Can Find A Copy.

Received this cookbook yesterday and I couldn't be happier! Some of the recipes here are phenomenal and many of them like my mother used to make. The best thing about this cookbook is that the recipes are simple to follow and well laid out. I am once again enjoying the wonderful and tasty recipes of Latin America. Needless to say, the many cookbooks I have ordered from Amazon have inspired me to cook more and more often! In fact, I look forward everyday to the challenge of creating a new dish and to share these with family and friends. Thanks Amazon for making this a reality and for making available such wonderful cookbooks which I very highly recommend. Sincerely Yours, Joseph L. Mesa

The book gave me great confidence and knowledge. The photos show my first try. It is nice to know the origins of out favorite food.

I loved the way the book was put together. So much information!

Simply put, this collection covers all the tasty empanadas found in South and Central America. Just follow the instructions as written for these morsels of goodness.

Really like this book. Great photos, clear instructions, and interesting info about the history and origins of the various kinds of empanadas make this book a keeper. Have made 4-5 different recipes so far, and each turned out very well.

Excellent book with lots of things I can’t wait to try

wellicht authentieke smaken dat in het boek staat gedrukt.

Very nice book about the most delicious street food in Latin America. The pics are also well taken.