UTSA librarians and architects adapted this cover image for Postres from a 1960s cookbook in the collection.
(Photo: Postres,UTSA Libraries Special Collections.)
With a little experimentation, youll have your very own secret specialty.
UTSA librarians and architects adapted this cover image for “Postres” from a 1960s cookbook in the collection. (Photo: Postres,UTSA Libraries Special Collections.)
Similarly, a churro recipe from a 1928 unpublished manuscript uses parts to describe ingredient ratios.
Reviving old recipes may help foster this self-reliance while encourage joy in experimentation.
WhilePostresis available in print, many of the recipe collections held at UTSA are in manuscript form.
Page from a 20th century Mexican cooking manuscript entitled “Ojaldras. Libro de cocina de mi mama Margarita.” (Photo: TX773 .T84 1900z. Mexican Cookbooks Collection.UTSA Special Collections.)
Elaborate handwriting, archaic spellings, and physical damage can make reading the documents difficult.
Doodles by past owners and spills from culinary adventures provide evidence of the importance of the physical book.
Postresis currently available as afree downloadable pdf.
Cover page of an early 20th century cookbook “Resetas de Cocina: Refrescos, Reposteria, Dulces.” (Photo:TX716.M4 V653 1910. Mexican Cookbooks Collection.UTSA Special Collections.)
The other two cookbooks expected in this series are currently listed asComing Soon.
The UTSA Rare Books Collection contains 2,000 Mexican cookbooks and recipe collections.
Librarians and archivists drew from these sources to createPostres.
Front page of the 1789 manuscript by a woman identified as Doña Ignacita del [mazo] Belarde Calderón de la Barca. (Photo: TX716 .A1 C83 1789. Mexican Cookbooks Collection.UTSA Special Collections.)
Page from a 20th century Mexican cooking manuscript entitled Ojaldras.
Libro de cocina de mi mama Margarita.
(Photo: TX773 .T84 1900z.
Mexican Cookbooks Collection.UTSA Special Collections.)
Many manuscripts are adorned with drawings from their authors.
Cover page of an early 20th century cookbook Resetas de Cocina: Refrescos, Reposteria, Dulces.
(Photo:TX716.M4 V653 1910.
Mexican Cookbooks Collection.UTSA Special Collections.)
The oldest document in the Mexican Cookbook Collection is a handwritten collection of recipes from 1789.
(Photo: TX716 .A1 C83 1789.
Mexican Cookbooks Collection.UTSA Special Collections.)
