Chez Panisse Fruit.

WATERS, Alice.

Item Number: 120199

New York : Harper Collins Publishers, 2002.

First edition of the work by Waters on the celebration of fruit. Quarto, original boards, illustrated throughout by Patricia Curtan. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Joanne Alice Waters.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Chez Panisse Fruit draws on the exuberant flavors of fresh, ripe fruit to create memorable dishes. In this companion volume to Chez Panisse Vegetables, discover more than 200 recipes for both sweet and savory dishes featuring fruit. Glorify the late-summer peach harvest with Peach and Raspberry Gratin, and extend the season with Grilled Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Peaches. Enjoy the first plums in Pork Loin Stuffed with Wild Plums and Rosemary. Preserve the fresh flavors of winter citrus with Kumquat Marmalade or Candied Grapefruit Peel. Organized alphabetically by fruit -- from apples to strawberries -- and including helpful essays on selecting, storing, and preparing fruit, this book will help you make the very most of fresh fruits from season to season.