{"product_id":"the-austin-cookbook-paula-forbes-cookbook","title":"The Austin Cookbook by Paula Forbes – Hardback Cookbook","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback, 240 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paula Forbes, Austin food writer and founding editor of Eater Austin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abrams Books, 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recipes and stories from Austin's restaurants, organised by barbecue, tacos, Tex-Mex and more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Texas barbecue and Tex-Mex fans, and anyone who misses Austin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781419728938\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Austin Cookbook is a 240-page hardback by Austin food writer Paula Forbes that collects recipes and stories from the Texas capital's best restaurants, food trucks and barbecue joints, from smoked brisket to tacos and Tex-Mex.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part cookbook and part love letter to the city, it's shot in full colour by photographer Robert Strickland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA whole city's cooking in one book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustin eats like nowhere else: queue-around-the-block brisket, breakfast tacos, old-school Tex-Mex and chefs doing new things with all of it. Paula Forbes reported on that scene for years, and here she gets the recipes out of the kitchens and onto your bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is organised around what Forbes calls Austin's \"major food groups\", starting with barbecue and moving through tacos, Tex-Mex, Southern cooking and the newer restaurants. Short histories and asides from local chefs sit between the recipes, along with how-tos such as roasting and peeling chillies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights include Bob Armstrong Dip, Chile con Carne Enchiladas, Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy, Lucy's Fried Chicken, Tacos de Hongos, Grilled Quail with Green Mole, Huevos Rancheros and Odd Duck's Sweet Potato Nachos, plus barbecue staples like brisket and ribs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who loves Texas food or has eaten their way around Austin and wants to cook it at home. It's a great read for barbecue fans who also want the tacos and Tex-Mex that go with it, and it makes a cracking gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Paula Forbes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaula Forbes is a food and restaurant writer based in Austin, Texas. She was the founding editor of Eater Austin and has written for \u003cem\u003eGQ\u003c\/em\u003e and Food52. This was her first book, and \u003cem\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/em\u003e called it the most colourful book of its season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/091_brisket-taco-wink.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eWord from the docks: this is Austin bottled up, with brisket, tacos and Tex-Mex in one handsome book. Darryl's soft spot is the barbecue chapter up front, because it gives the city's smoked-meat scene the respect it deserves before anything else. Grab a copy and your next taco Tuesday gets an Austin accent. Pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tex-mex-cookbook-ford-fry-cookbook\"\u003eTex-Mex Cookbook\u003c\/a\u003e for the cheesy classics and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/barbacoa-brandon-hurtado-cookbook\"\u003eBarbacoa\u003c\/a\u003e for Tex-Mex smoke. Season your fajita steak with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/meat-church-dia-de-la-fajita-tex-mex-fajita-seasoning-12oz\"\u003eMeat Church Dia de la Fajita\u003c\/a\u003e. — Darryl \"Burnt Ends\" Rubb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Leftover Brisket Queso\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYesterday's brisket, back in disguise and better than ever.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 cup diced smoked brisket, 200g grated tasty cheese, 1 tbsp cornflour, 1 cup evaporated milk, 2 tbsp chopped pickled jalapeños, corn chips\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss the cheese with the cornflour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm the evaporated milk in a pan, then stir in the cheese a handful at a time until smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFold in the brisket and jalapeños, and serve hot with corn chips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cornflour and evaporated milk keep the cheese silky without processed cheese, and the brisket fat carries the smoke through every scoop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho wrote The Austin Cookbook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Austin Cookbook was written by Paula Forbes, an Austin food writer and the founding editor of Eater Austin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside The Austin Cookbook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has recipes and stories from Austin restaurants, organised by barbecue, tacos, Tex-Mex and more, including Bob Armstrong Dip, Lucy's Fried Chicken and Sweet Potato Nachos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs The Austin Cookbook good for beginners?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Most recipes are home-cook friendly, and it includes how-tos such as roasting and peeling chillies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs The Austin Cookbook a hardback, and how many pages?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It's a 240-page hardback published by Abrams in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes The Austin Cookbook cover Texas barbecue?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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