Peaches: a Savor the South cookbook

Peaches: a Savor the South cookbook

by Kelly Alexander
Peaches: a Savor the South cookbook

Peaches: a Savor the South cookbook

by Kelly Alexander

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Overview

Whether you swear by peaches from Georgia or from South Carolina, there's no doubt that the fruit is sacred to southerners. From the moment the first mouthwatering Elberta variety was grafted in the 1870s, the peach has been an icon of summertime and a powerful symbol of the South's bounty. Peaches showcases the sweet richness of this signature fruit. Native Atlantan and award-winning food writer Kelly Alexander explores the fruit's history, offers advice for selecting, storing, and cooking, and reflects on the place of peaches in southern identity.

Peaches includes forty-five recipes ranging from classic desserts to internationally inspired preparations. In this book, the desserts come first, and all the recipes—from The Best Peach Ice Cream and Roasted Peach-Basil Chicken to Pickled Peaches and Peach Clafoutis—will leave us certain that we should all dare to eat a peach, as often as we're able.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781469601977
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date: 03/04/2013
Series: Savor the South Cookbooks
Edition description: 1
Pages: 104
Sales rank: 1,158,471
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Kelly Alexander's work has appeared in the New York Times, Newsweek, and O: The Oprah Magazine. She is co-author of the New York Times best-selling barbecue cookbook Smokin' with Myron Mixon.

Table of Contents

Introduction My Fuzzy Memory 1

Desserts 9

The Best Peach Ice Cream 10

Caroline and David's Peach Frozen Yogurt 12

Peaches and Bourbon Cream 13

Perfect Peach Pie 14

Individual Peach-Pecan Crisps 16

Fresh Peach Upside-Down Cake 18

Aromatic Red Wine-Poached Peaches 20

North Carolina Barbecue Joint-Style Peach Cobbler 22

Peach Clafoutis 24

Peach Crème Brûlée 26

Peach-Blackberry Crumble 28

Sour Cream Peach Cake 30

Classic Peach Melba 32

Fried Peach Pies 34

Easy Peachy Shortcakes 36

Breakfast 37

Peach-Banana Smoothie 38

Chilled Peach and Blueberry Oatmeal 39

Peach French Toast Sandwiches 40

Peach Breakfast Parfait 42

Spiced Peach Muffins 44

Puffed Peach Omelet 46

Appetizers, Salads, and Mains 49

Prosciutto-Wrapped Peaches, Easiest and Easy 50

Peach Tempura 52

Crook's Corner Green Peach Salad 54

Tomato and Peach Salad with Feta and Red Onion 55

Arugula Salad with Grilled Peaches and Chicken 56

Ginger-Peach Chicken 58

Roasted Chicken with Peaches and Rosemary 60

Roasted Peach-Basil Chicken 62

Pork Tenderloin with Sage and Peach Sauce 64

Peach-Glazed Ham 66

Wild Rice Salad with Peaches and Snap Peas 67

Grilled Lamb Chops with Peach-Parsley Chutney 68

Condiments 71

Farmer's Daughter Brand Classic Peach Preserves 72

Pickled Peaches 74

Tangy Peach Barbecue Sauce 76

Watermelon-Peach Chutney 78

Mango-Peach Salsa 79

Honey-Peach Butter 80

Drinks 81

The Southern Neighbor Cocktail 82

Peach Iced Tea 83

Peach-Blackberry Soda 84

Classic Bellini Cocktail 85

Peach Sangria 86

Frozen White Peach Margarita 88

Vin de Pêche à la Alice Waters 89

Index 91

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From the Publisher

Like a big, warm peach pie, this book delivers a buttery crust of rich, layered words enclosing an abundance of classic-to-current, simple-to-complex recipes. Inviting and informative, it inspires cooks to head to the kitchen for peach-driven culinary pleasures. From a lyrical and witty introduction to an engaging exploration of history, culture, and peach selection and preparation, Alexander's knowledge of and delight in the iconic southern peach shines through.—Nancie McDermott, cook and author of Southern Pies: A Gracious Plenty of Pie Recipes, From Lemon Chess to Chocolate Pecan



The peach is the most luscious, sensuous of fruits, and the definitive edible emblem of summertime in the South. With her evocative prose and irresistible recipes, Kelly Alexander—an admitted 'Georgia peach' herself—summons up all the juice and sweetness and perfume of her luminous subject.—Colman Andrews, editorial director, TheDailyMeal.com

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