Ripe for Dessert: 100 Outstanding Desserts with Fruit--Inside, Outside, Alongside

by David Lebovitz

A collection of classical and unusual fruit dessert recipes by the author of Room for Dessert features options that utilize natural flavors and uncomplicated preparations, and includes such dishes Berry Cobbler, Apple Cranberry Crisp, and Dark Chocolate Soufflé with Orange Sorbet.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food

256 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2003

About the author

David Lebovitz is a sought-after cooking instructor with an award-winning food blog (davidlebovitz.com). Trained as a pastry chef in France and Belgium, David worked at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California for twelve years. He now lives in Paris, France, where he leads culinary tours of the city.

Reviews

[Liz De Coster]

I didn't find this quite as inspiring as Deborah Madison's Seasonal Fruit Desserts: From Orchard, Farm, and Market. There's a lot of chocolate, butter and cream in Lebovitz's recipes, so the fruit doesn't always seem to be the center of attention.

[Evelyn]

I love the desserts in this cookbook! Using these recipes has led me to experience the incredibly satisfying process of going to farmer's market, picking what is in season, and baking something delicious with it, and than feeding it to people right out of the oven. These recipes are pretty easy to follow, and they are very unique and tasty. Most of them can easily be veganized too.

[L Raven]

I fell in love with this book long before culinary school and used it as a starter pastry bible for many years before it was destroyed in an evil household accident. If you can get your hands on a copy you will want to make everything within its pages again and again. This book made me a devoted fan, which I have remained these many long years!

[Rachel]

Another great cookbook from David Lebovitz with easy to understand directions for even beginning bakers. Some of the recipes inside were featured in the last cookbook I read of his, "Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes".

[Lynette]

Naturally beautiful fruity desserts. Mouth-watering pictures.