The juiciest entry yet in our tall, skinny, and oh-so-successful Great series (other strong sellers in this intriguing gift format have included Mark Miller's GREAT CHILE BOOK and GREAT SALSA BOOK, Jennifer Trainer Thompson's HOT SAUCES and BEER books, and others). Now-renowned chef Allen Susser, one of new-world cuisine's most exciting innovators, not only demystifies almost 100 citrus fruits (with accompanying full-color photography) but offers dozens of fresh, taste-tingling recipes for everything from Ginger Grilled Grapefruit with Orange Blossom Honey to Lemon Red Snapper with Spicy Green Coconut Rice, Sour Orange Game Hen with Plantain Fritters to Frozen Key Lime Pie. A sun-splashed eye-catching treasure.
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Summer lemonade stands, oranges in Christmas stockings, lime margaritas and breakfast grapefruits mean "citrus" to most people. This concentrated reference and cookbook extends our knowledge of Genus Citrus' eight major species (plus Genus Fortunella's kumquat) in great detail with history, geography, climate (the key to how the fruit develops), appearance, nutritional value and recipes. Lois Ellen Frank's clear photographs of the 102 varieties are paired with descriptive paragraphs. Cutlines give little-known facts like this one: The history behind the name of the juicy Parson Brown sweet orange is a nod to the man who discovered the variety - a Reverend Brown found the original seedling in 1856. Chef Allen Susser's specialty is New World Cuisine (American, Caribbean and Latin cooking) and it influences the 38 unique recipes. His ability to transport recipes from the Old World into the new cuisine is showcased with Shrimp Bigarrade, inspired by Escoffier's Duck a la Orange; while Lobster Hash substitutes lobster for beef and sweet potatoes for white potatoes. Portobello mushrooms stand in for the fish in escabeche. No citrus cookbook is complete without original recipes, and The Great Citrus Book again offers some new versions of old favorites: Frozen Key Lime Pie, Blood Orange Marmalade and Lemon Meringue Kisses with Lemon Curd. The Great Citrus Book is a sunny addition to any cookbook shelf. -- From Independent Publisher
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Chef ALLEN SUSSER is widely acknowledged as one of the inventors of New World Cuisine, an innovative blending of American, Caribbean, and Latin flavors. His restaurant, Chef Allen's, and his cuisine have received many accolades. Among the honors: the James Beard Foundation recognized him as Best Chef in America (SE) in 1994.
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I actually bought this book on sale and returned it thinking I wanted something else. HA! It took a long time to find it again as I forgot the exact title. I now have a copy and it is very interesting and a treasure to have.
Fun Citrus Fact (not from the book): The name "apple" in the middle east in ancient times was the name for all citrus, so the garden of Eden (e.Din) was obviously a garden containing citrus and Eve's apple was probably simply a lemon. Remember, Adam's rib in Sumerian has 2 meanings: one for rib and one for genes. Fun Citrus Fact (not from the book): The lemon is the most healthy human food as it is the most acidic fruit which is very helpful in our stomach which does not have enough acidity. In the intestines it turns alkaline which is very helpful for the bacteria which process foods. Many Blessings, Ken
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The sweet orange is the world's most favored citrus fruit. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mandarin hybrid, twelve segments, sour orange, yellow rind, teaspoon kosher salt, teaspoon chopped garlic, orange pulp, sweet orange Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Great Citrus Book, United States, Citrus Sofrito Cruda, Yuca Mojo, Meyer Lemon Date Relish, Nutritional Information, Star Ruby, Blood Orange Marmalade, Calamondin-Green Mango Chutney, Southeast Asia, Caribbean Ratatouille, Chocolate Grand Marnier Sauce, Clementine Fruit Salsa, Red Banana, Spicy Green Coconut Rice, Florida's Indian River, Granny Smith, Pommelo Pork Chops, South Africa, Star Anise Chicken Wings, The Chinotto, The Dream, The Foster, The Lee, The Meyer New!
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The sweet orange is the world's most favored citrus fruit. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mandarin hybrid, twelve segments, sour orange, yellow rind, teaspoon kosher salt, teaspoon chopped garlic, orange pulp, sweet orange Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Great Citrus Book, United States, Citrus Sofrito Cruda, Yuca Mojo, Meyer Lemon Date Relish, Nutritional Information, Star Ruby, Blood Orange Marmalade, Calamondin-Green Mango Chutney, Southeast Asia, Caribbean Ratatouille, Chocolate Grand Marnier Sauce, Clementine Fruit Salsa, Red Banana, Spicy Green Coconut Rice, Florida's Indian River, Granny Smith, Pommelo Pork Chops, South Africa, Star Anise Chicken Wings, The Chinotto, The Dream, The Foster, The Lee, The Meyer New!
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- Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to The Use of Aromatic Oils In Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Health and Well Being by Julia Lawless in Back Matter
- Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils by Julia Lawless in Back Matter
- Citrus Varieties of the World, 2nd Edition by James Saunt in Back Matter
- Fruits of Warm Climates by Julia F. Morton in Back Matter
- Citrus Growing in Florida by Larry K. Jackson in Back Matter
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- The Guide to Cooking Schools 2004 by Dorlene Kaplan on page 225
- The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating (Compass) by Rebecca Wood in Back Matter
- Lemons: Growing, Cooking, Crafting by Kate Chynoweth in Back Matter
- Chef's Night Out: From Four-Star Restaurants to Neighborhood Favorites: 100 Top Chefs Tell You Where (and How!) to Enjoy America's Best by Andrew Dornenburg on page 134
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