Stone Fruit

by Nims, Cynthia

• ISBN13: 9781558686021
• ISBN10: 1558686029
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-01
• Publisher: Westwinds Pr

Summary

Feast on the bounty of the Pacific Northwest, no matter where you live, with the Northwest Homegrown Cookbook Series. Celebrated Seattle-based food writer and chef Cynthia Nims continues the series with a tribute to Northwest stone fruits -- the fruits with the pit -- those scrumptious, juicy summer treats craved by fruit lovers throughout the world. In the second book of this mouthwatering series (following Crab), Nims continues to celebrate the fresh foods that the Northwest does best -- those delicious, distinctive specialties that have broken the boundaries of regional cooking. Watch for upcoming books in this delightful series! Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 8
The Story of Northwest Stone Fruit	p. 10
A Brief History	p. 10
Growing Regions	p. 12
Northwest Stone Fruit Varieties and Seasonality	p. 12
About the Recipes	p. 16
Breakfast/Brunch	p. 17
Dutch Baby with Gingered Apricots	p. 18
Peach Waffles with Maple-Peach Syrup	p. 20
Jam-Filled Doughnuts	p. 24
Lemon-Cherry Tea Bread	p. 26
Fried Polenta with Plum Compote	p. 27
Cinnamon Crepes with Spiced Cherries	p. 29
Yogurt Cheese with Poached Fruit and Cinnamon-Sugar Oats	p. 31
Appetizers, Salads, and Side Dishes	p. 33
Chicken Salad with Tarragon and Plums	p. 34
Bacon and Blue Cheese Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette	p. 36
Apricot Couscous Salad	p. 38
Aged Cougar Gold with Apricot Paste	p. 39
Seared Scallops with Caramelized Nectarines	p. 42
Beef and Apricot Sate	p. 43
Silky Chicken Liver Pate with Brandied Cherries	p. 44
Main Courses	p. 45
Cherry-Roasted Leg of Lamb with Spicy Cherry Salsa	p. 46
Grilled Salmon with Cardamom-Peach Chutney	p. 47
Plank-Roasted Halibut and Nectarines with Nectarine Butter	p. 49
Chicken Saute with Plums	p. 50
Peach-and-Curry-Glazed Cornish Hens	p. 52
Lamb Burgers with Arugula and Nectarine Catsup	p. 54
Spareribs with Plum Barbecue Sauce	p. 55
Sage-Baked Pork Chops with Savory Nectarine-Sage Preserves	p. 58
Pan-Fried Pepper Steak with Syrah-Cherry Sauce	p. 59
Plum and Shrimp Stir-Fry with Bok Choy and Szechwan Pepper	p. 62
Desserts	p. 63
Northwest Plum Clafoutis	p. 64
Cherry Sorbet Coupe	p. 65
Deep-Dish Peach Pie	p. 66
Apricot Bar Cookies	p. 68
Grilled Peach Melba with Peach Ice Cream	p. 69
Nectarine and Hazelnut Meringues	p. 71
Plum Galettes	p. 73
Cherry Cheesecake Tart with Gingersnap Crust	p. 74
Chilled Nectarine Soup with Late-Harvest Wine	p. 75
Rice Pudding with Cherries	p. 76
Beverages	p. 77
Rose Sangria	p. 78
The Ultimate Peach Milkshake	p. 79
Manhattan with Spiked Cherries	p. 80
Peach Daiquiris	p. 82
Port and Plum Mulled Wine	p. 83
Apricot Mojito	p. 84
Cooking with Stone Fruit	p. 86
Buying and Storing Stone Fruit	p. 86
Stone Fruit Ripeness	p. 87
Preparing Stone Fruit	p. 88
Alternatives to Summer's Fresh Fruits	p. 89
Stone Fruit Calendar and Excursions	p. 91
Farmers Markets Online	p. 93
Index	p. 94
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