Pomegranates: 70 Celebratory Recipes [Paperback]

Ann Kleinberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2004

The culinary and mythological virtues of pomegranates have been extolled in art and literature since the time of the ancient Greeks, and these days the fruit is enjoying the spotlight as one of the hot new culinary trends. Famed for its tart, refreshing juice and for its symbolism of royalty and fertility, the pomegranate is guaranteed to perk up almost any meal. Whether an integral part of a dish's composition or adding a bit of color and surprise as a garnish, pomegranates bring beauty and stimulating flavor. POMEGRANATES offers the natural and cultural history of the pomegranate throughout the world; gives tips on how to buy, eat, and use this delectable fruit; and then dishes up a comprehensive collection of 70 pomegranate recipes.More and more people seem perfectly happy to wrestle with this amazing fruit to experience its hard-gotten but ultimately satisfying taste treasure. A fully illustrated celebration of the pomegranate and its many culinary uses, including 70 recipes. In two recent and major medical studies, the pomegranate has been shown to be a great source of antioxidants. Includes a historical and cultural perspective on the pomegranate. Reviews“The pomegranate has suddenly become the trendiest fruit around.” —San Francisco Chronicle, January 14, 2004“Brighten holiday dishes with Pomegranates. A healthful source of antioxidants and vitamin C, [they] add a dash of jewel-like color to winter tables.”—Country Living Gardener

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From the Publisher

* A fully illustrated celebration of the pomegranate and its many culinary uses, including 70 recipes.
* In two recent and major medical studies, the pomegranate has been shown to be a great source of antioxidants.
* Includes a historical and cultural perspective on the pomegranate.

About the Author

ANN KLEINBERG has been a food columnist for the Jerusalem Post and has written internationally about Israeli food. She also writes humorously about the cultural differences between America and Israel and has edited several cookbooks. A former New Yorker, Kleinberg currently lives in Israel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580086314
• ISBN-13: 978-1580086318
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.4 x 7.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #607,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best (Pomegranate) Recipe Collection Ever, November 8, 2006

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jes "avid cook" (Almost Heaven) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pomegranates: 70 Celebratory Recipes (Paperback)

I actually use this book year-round, even when pomegranates aren't available at the grocery store. The author does tell you how to keep and store them, but if my whole house were a freezer, I couldn't store enough to last all year. The author lives in the Middle East, where pomegranates are plentiful, and has been a food critic and columnist for a long time. Those two qualifications probably make the difference in this book. I find a lot of pomegranate recipes are just some dish some American who recently discovered pomegrantes found out they taste good in. Kleinberg, on the other hand, went hunting down traditional uses for pomegranates in the cultures where they're a staple of the winter diet. The recipes are totally flawless (in the sense that I haven't yet found a mistake that would ruin the recipe), and everything I've tried, I've loved. There is SO much more to do with pomegranates than just toss them over desserts and salads to make them look pretty. But I didn't know that until I got this book. She even uses pomegranate juice and syrup (which you can buy at the store if you don't want to make it fresh yourself)!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars much more than the taste of my childhood, November 12, 2006

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Dahlia Peyser - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pomegranates: 70 Celebratory Recipes (Paperback)

I've always loved the flavor of pomegranates so when I was introduced to this cook book I was excited to try some of the recipes. Pomegranates are tasty but Kleinberg makes magic. This book offers an incredible selection of recipes that are delicious and present beautifully. At the risk of sounding irreverent I confess that the pomegranate becomes irrelevent. It is the wonderful recipes that Kleinberg offers us that has made this one of the most used cookbooks in my kitchen.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A dream of a book!, February 11, 2005

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E. Horesh (lONDON, ENGLAND) - See all my reviews
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This book answered all my questions about pomegranates - it opened up a whole new world for me. I loved the friendly notes above the recipes.

The recipes were really creative - I never would have thought about putting some of those ingredients together.

Its a lovely addition to any kitchen.