Serving up the Harvest : 175 Simple Recipes Celebrating the Goodness of Fresh Vegetables

English

ISBN: 1580176631

EAN: 9781580176637

Category: Cooking / Specific Ingredients / Vegetables

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Release Date: 12/10/2008

Synopsis: When Height-of-the-Season farmers market offerings are irresistible; when backyard gardens are exploding with what appear to be hundreds of perfect tomatoes; or when the same old methods for cooking green beans or corn dont offer enough flavour, Andrea Chesman is ready with a bounty of creative receipes that bring out the best in fresh produce. Chesman knows what its like to be facing pounds of perishable vegetables, and as she developed 175 recipes that place garden freshness center stage, she followed these guideline: Simple. Delicious. Harmonized with the gowing seasons. The vegetables are organized by crop-readiness, with many recipes following the wisdom that vegetables that ripen together taste good together. Popular techniques such as roasting and grilling bring out the flavour in recipes such as Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Salad, Roasted Leek Tart, Soy-Sesame Grilled Eggplant, and Maple Roasted Carrots. Main-dish and side salads abound: Beet and New Potato Salad, Warm Mushroom Salad, Spinach Salad with Feta and Pecans, Everyday Tomato-Cucumber Salad. And the deep flavours of autumn are celebrated in Braised Belgian Endives, Holiday Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Cranberries, and Chocolate Chip Carrot Cake. Serving Up the Harvest is an inspirational collection for everyone who wants to enjoy fresh, local, seasonal vegetables with every meal.

Serving up the Harvest : 175 Simple Recipes Celebrating the Goodness of Fresh Vegetables

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 1.25 inches

Width: 8.0 inches

Length: 9.0 inches

Weight: 38.17 oz

Pages: 512