Amazon.com Review
You Say Tomato tells you all you reasonably want to know about our favorite "fruit eaten as a vegetable." Joanne Weir starts with the tomato's fascinating history as it traveled from South America to Europe, then recrossed the ocean to North America. She talks about growing tomatoes yourself and explains the important difference between a red tomato and a ripe one. (Red tomatoes may be picked unripe, then gassed to a rosy color; vine-ripened tomatoes are the only kind with the memorable tart-sweet flavors we love.)
Among the wide variety of recipes, Zesty Salsa Verde, Tomato-lentil Salad, and Red Bread made with tomato juice stand out. There are also a host of pastas and pizzas, including the Turkish Spiced Lamb and Tomato Pizza, also known as "lahmacun." --Dana Jacobi
From Library Journal
Weir's compendium of more than 250 recipes, tomato history and lore, and even gardening tips will satisfy any tomato lover (and any gardener facing an overabundance at the end of the season). Weir is the author of the appealing From Tapas to Meze (LJ 4/15/94), and her tomato recipes are just as enticing as her Mediterranean hors d'oeuvres were. There are dozens of soups; salads; pies, pizzas, and flat-breads; bread and sandwiches; entrees and sides; and, of course, tomato sauces. This is not the first cookbook to celebrate tomatoes (see Sharon Nimitz and Ruth Cousineau's Tomato Imperative!, LJ 6/15/94), but Weir's fresh, bright recipes and engaging style make it worth adding to most collections.
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