Peaches: A Savor the South Cookbook

Savor the South Cookbooks

by Kelly Alexander

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.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

104 pages, Paperback

First published March 4, 2013

Reviews

[Katrina Zartman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cookbook that has just about the perfect number of recipes. The author was careful not to include any stupid recipes..."recipes for dishes with peaches tossed in (peach meatloaf, anyone? No thank you!)".

Also, the recipes look like foods you'd actually try to make and to eat.

The introduction to the book, each chapter, and each recipe is from the author's personal perspective.

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Georgia Peach herself, Kelly Alexander, puts together some great tasting peach recipes for this book. From peach pie to peach smoothie, Alexander incorporates peaches to various dishes that peach lovers will want to try.

[Rita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this up in the new Non-fiction section. Can't wait to try the recipes! Makes my mouth water for real peaches!!

Interesting intro and history of the peach.