A Feast of Fruits

by Elizabeth Riely

Book Overview

From apples to watermelon, A Feast of Fruits tells cooks how to make use of fresh fruit at every point in the meal, including appetizers, drinks, soups, salads, side dishes, and preserves, as well as desserts. Organized by fruit for easy reference, the book is packed with intriguing facts and anecdotes, and includes a general introduction to each of the 36 fruits featured.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0026019612
• ISBN13: 9780026019613
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.8" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A definate asset to my cookbook collection

After years of doing it backwards, I finally started cooking based on what I have in my pantry or what is in season and availible at the grocers. This book is perfect for that purpose and is invaluable when I happen to pick up some fruit at a great price and am looking for some ideas of what to do. This book is wonderful when it comes to preparing desserts, or preserving. From apples to watermelon, here is a collection of recipes that you won't find in most dessert cookbooks. Baked figs in brandy, Fresh blueberry tart with Mascrapone, Baked Plantains in Gingered Lemon Syrup just to name a few. Also there are several recipes for savory dishes, salads and sauces as well as classic desserts such as peach Melba and Bananas Foster. This is a great book to add to your collection despite the fact that it is a bit dated.