Review by Booklist Review
Luscious seasonal fruit is the focus of Rigg's latest cookbook, which includes a range of recipes from cordials and jams to salads and entrées but is largely devoted to fruit desserts of every stripe. Beautiful photographs of cakes, tarts, and other sweets fill the pages, with chapters organized by fruit category: citrus, berries, stone, tropical, and orchard. Rigg takes fruit salads to the next level with compositions such as caramelized mandarin oranges, pomegranate seeds, and pistachios, and she seduces chocolate fans with chocolate sable choux buns with pears, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce. Forays on the savory side include Chinese-influenced crispy duck with spiced plum sauce and fish tacos with persimmon salsa. Plenty of attention is lavished on everyday fruit; however, the book goes beyond basic varieties to less easily sourced produce, such as bergamots, gooseberries, and quince. Note that this is clearly a cook's cookbook many recipes include elaborate subrecipes (make your own puff pastry) or call for special equipment (an ice-cream maker) so though it's not for the reader seeking quick-and-easy dishes, kitchen enthusiasts will be richly rewarded.--Lara, Alison Neumer Copyright 2016 Booklist
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Review by Library Journal Review
This gorgeously photographed cookbook on fruit is the latest from food writer Rigg (Sweet Things; Small Plates). Roughly following the seasons, it entices readers to enjoy fruit as much as the author does. Dividing the recipes by type of fruit (stone, tropical, orchard, berry, soft, and citrus), Riggs introduces each section with a focus on general characteristics of each fruit along with recipes to sample. Featured are both savory and sweet dishes that are familiar (lemon curd) and more unusual (slow-cooked lamb shoulder with oranges). Although a few of the fruits may be hard to find (e.g., bergamot orange, pomelo) and the length of the recipes can be daunting for novices, the practiced cook will have no complaint with the clear and easy instructions. The well-crafted recipes are geared toward those who relish working with these ingredients. What shines through is the versatility of cooking with fruit. VERDICT Fruit lovers and many home cooks will find plenty to savor in this accessible work.-Ginny Wolter, Toledo-Lucas Cty. P.L. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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