About the book
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.
Editions of Peaches
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469601977
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469674353
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469601984
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890843845
Read an Excerpt
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Peaches about?
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Peaches?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Cookery / food and drink / food writing / cookbooks > National and regional cuisine / Cuisine of specific cultures or peoples
Where can I read a sample of Peaches?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469601977
How long is Peaches and how many pages does it have?
Peaches has 104 page(s)
Is Peaches part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Savor the South Cookbooks
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Peaches?
Kelly Alexander
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Peaches is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469601977) and paperback(ISBN 9781469674353) and ebook(ISBN 9781469601984) and pdf(ISBN 9798890843845)
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