Stone Fruit: Cherries, Nectarines, Apricots, Plums, Peaches (Northwest Homegrown Cookbook Series) (Paperback)

~ Cynthia Nims (Author), Don Barnett (Illustrator) "Half the fun of making a Dutch Baby is watching the eggy batter puff up while it bakes-almost impossibly increasing its size before your eyes..." (more)
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Celebrated chef and food writer Cynthia Nims returns with more delicious recipes geared to the special bounty of the Northwest in the NORTHWEST HOMEGROWN COOKBOOK SERIES. Experience the fresh sweetness of stone fruit-those delicious fruits with a stone or pit in the center.

This beautiful and elegant cookbook tells all the secrets to cooking with stone fruit: cherries, nectarines, apricots, plums, and peaches. From the tree to the table, STONE FRUIT serves up recipes both savory and sweet, from a delectable Dutch Baby with Gingered Apricots to a delightful Chilled Nectarine Soup. Try a tender Chicken Sauté with Plums or a Cherry-Roasted Leg of Lamb with Cherry Salsa, and then top it off with a tempting Grilled Peach Melba with Peach Ice Cream. Along with these luscious recipes, learn about the Northwest growing regions for these delicious treats, how to buy and store stone fruit, and how to keep enjoying these tasty recipes when summer's fresh fruit is gone. Complete with a stone fruit calendar and fun excursion ideas, STONE FRUIT will make your mouth water.

Well known among "foodies" of the western United States, CYNTHIA NIMS has written and edited numerous cookbooks. Former food editor for Simply Seafood magazine and Spa magazine, Cynthia is now the food editor for Seattle magazine. Look for Cynthia's cookbook titled CRAB, the first book in the NORTHWEST HOMEGROWN COOKBOOK SERIES.

About the Author

Renee Behnke is the president emeritus of Sur La Table, having purchased the original store in Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1995. She expanded Sur La Table by opening 40 new stores and by establishing its nationally recognized cooking class program. She resides in Seattle, WA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Westwiinds Press; Abridged edition (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558686029
• ISBN-13: 978-1558686021
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #125,988 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A peach of a cookbook!, August 11, 2004

By	Mindy M. (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

As a Northwest Native, I'm a big fan of the summer's bounty- but other than eating the fruit fresh or making jam, I'm not sure what to do with it all. I run out of ideas. This book offers not just great recipes, but amazing information as well. And it's pretty too!