Peaches and Other Juicy Fruits

Book excerpt: How do you like your juicy fruits? Baked in cobblers and crisps? As a refreshing sorbet or topping for your ice cream? Whipped into frothy, frosty shakes? Chopped in a tangy salsa, chutney, or relish? In this cookbook you¿ll find dozens of recipes that capture the exceptional flavors of peaches, plums, apricots, and nectarines in traditional pies, muffins, and tarts as well as simple savory dishes that highlight these luscious fruits. Celebrate the harvest and experience the tastes of summer all year long with more than 150 recipes for everything from peach pies to Rosemary-Marinated Roast Chicken with Fruit Stuffing. Includes an exhaustive fruit-variety guide as well as nutritional information and practical advice on everything from picking to peeling. Illus.