Peach Cookbook

Mimi shows us in her usual way just how versatile a peach can be in this charming new book. Her inventive recipes will surely inspire cooks to find even more creative ways of cooking with everyday ingredients. --Anne Willan, Founder of Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne "Mimi's creativity shines in this peach of a cookbook. Her irresistible creations beckon from every page." --Faye Levy, Author of Feast from the Mideast and Healthy Cooking for the Jewish Home • 60 original recipes • Full-color photograph of each dish • How to select, store, and prepare peaches Sweet and succulent, peaches are America's favorite fruit. In this book of original recipes, peaches maintain their starring role in desserts, such as Sumptuous Peach Ice Cream, Peach Schnappy Crème Brûlée, and Peach Upside-Down Cake with Rum Cream. But the fruit adds new character depth to other dishes--Buttermilk Peach Muffins and Blackberry Peach French Toast for breakfast, Peach Bruschetta and Chilled Peach Soup as appetizers, and Smoke-Rubbed Skirt Steak with Peach Chive Butter and Spicy Pork Spareribs with Peach Glaze as main courses at dinner. A variety of recipes for beverages--from Sparkling Peach Lemonade to Peach Crantini--are included as refreshing accompaniments.