![]() You don't even need a crust to make this great dessert. My favorite recipe, however, was the Swedish Apple Pie. While apple recipes are common, it's always interesting to find new ones such as a savory tart with a different, satisfying take on crust flavors. With expanding access to more than the usual types of apples the list is helpful.Ī number of the recipes also stood out. It starts with a table that contains most varieties of apples and how best to use them. This is an example of the wide-ranging genetics of the apple.Īnother aspect of the book that is useful relates to cyclopedic style presentation of types of apples. Each seed would produce completely different apples if grown to that stage-and the resulting fruit may have little or no resemblance to the parent tree. The next time you eat or cut open an offer, consider that each seed is a completely unique item. The author covers an introduction to the history of the apple and the incredible genetic diversity. The Apple Lover's Cookbook is part history, part entertaining read, and part cookbook. ![]() It’s worth investing in this revised edition, with its pertinent information and recipes that will entice readers all year round.Overall, I like this book-and I don't actually consider it to be primarily as a cookbook as the name suggests. Dorie Greenspan, author of Everyday Dorie ![]() And everyone who loves to cook will grab the book for her imaginative and clearly written recipes. Looking for the perfect tart or sweet apple to snack on or bake with? Traverso created a matrix to organize apples based on the most important variables - tartness, sweetness and texture - to pick the perfect apple for every occasion.Įveryone who loves apples will want Amy Traverso’s book for her remarkable illustrated primer. Amy Traverso charts 70 apple varieties in The Apple Lover’s Cookbook.Īn oft-used resource both at home and at my bakery. What makes this stand out is simply that it uses as many apple varieties as possible. The book offers a handy in-depth guide to '70 Great Apple Varieties,' including photos, origin, taste and best use, with varieties including Hudson’s Golden Gem, Spencer and Winter Banana (yep, that’s an apple).Ī book capturing the mysteries and magic that can be revealed when you dive deep into a subject as rich as apples. On the sweet side, Amy serves up crisps, cobblers, pies, and cakes, including Apple-Pear Cobbler, Cider Donut Muffins, and an Apple-Cranberry Slab Pie cut into squares to eat by hand.Īs bonuses, The Apple Lover’s Cookbook contains detailed notes on how to tell if an apple is fresh and guides to apple festivals, ciders, and products, as well as updated information about the best times and places to buy apples across the United States, making it easy to seek out and visit local orchards, whether you live in Vermont or California.įirst published a decade ago, now newly revised and updated, The Apple Lover’s Cookbook is your lifetime go-to book for apples. On the savory side, there’s a cider-braised brisket and a recipe for Sweet Potato–Apple Latkes. More than 100 scrumptious, easy-to-make recipes follow, offering the full range from breakfast dishes, appetizers, salads, soups, and entrees all the way to desserts. Amy Traverso organizes these 70 varieties into four categories-firm-tart, tender-tart, firm-sweet, and tender-sweet-and includes a one-page cheat sheet that you can refer to when making any of her recipes. Each has its own complete biography with entries for best use, origin, availability, season, appearance, taste, and texture. It’s a celebration of apples in all their incredible diversity, as well as an illustrated guide to 70 popular (and rare-but-worth-the-search) apple varieties. The Apple Lover’s Cookbook is more than a recipe book. "The perfect apple primer." - Splendid Table Winner of the IACP Cookbook Award (Best American Cookbook)įinalist for the Julia Child First Book Award
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