UTSA Libraries offers holiday-themed recipes with Mexican Cookbook Collection

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From the UTSA Libraries Mexican Cookbook Collection

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(Dec. 30, 2014) -- If you're looking for a new holiday recipe, look no further than the UTSA Mexican Cookbook Collection -- one of the largest and most extensive Mexican cookery collections in the United States.

Part of the UTSA Libraries Special Collections, the collection includes more than 1,000 cookbooks in English and Spanish featuring the cuisine of Mexico, Texas and the Southwest from 1789 to 2013.

Recipes from the collection are posted weekly on La Cocina Histórica, a blog published by UTSA Special Collections celebrating and showcasing Mexican cuisine and culinary history.

Recently posted was the recipe for Café de Olla, Receta Tradicional (spiced coffee) and on Dec. 22 will be Buñuelos de Rodilla (knee buñuelos) and on Dec. 29 find Flan de Castaña (chestnut flan).

These are among many other holiday-themed recipes including Ensalada de Navidad (Christmas Salad), Buñuelos (fried dough balls), apple-pecan salad, bread pudding, Ponche de Navidad (Christmas Punch), Mole de Guajolote (Turkey Mole) and others from the early and late 20th century.

While you're there, you can search through the blog archives to find other recipes.

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To learn more about the Mexican Cookbook Collection and other collections, contact Juli McLoone, rare books librarian, at 210-458-5988 or visit the UTSA Libraries Special Collections website.

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