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I was especially surprised to learn that the grapefruit is a human invention developed by crossing the pomelo with the orange
This book has inspired me to make desserts when before i would stop with the entrée and buy the dessert if i could find a dec... Read More
Davids comments and hints are very helpful
The same day i decided to buy this book and i have not been disappointed
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In this recipe what you get is a beautifull deep brown moist cake with great texture and subtle flavors
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Most of the items that he mentions in the book can be found at draegers
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That is not to say this is a poor book
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In fact i am happy i reviewed lebovitz more recent book first so i was able to appreciate the virtues of this book which were missing from the second volume
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The author not only gives the best season and the best properties and uses for a large number of fruits he also supplies an extremely useful picture of each and every fruit although the picture for coconuts is a bit puzzling
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Lebovitz is true to the traditions of current and former chez panisse writers such as alice waters and jeremiah tower in that he is especially careful to note the variety names of various fruits and sometimes like both alice and jeremiah go so far as to specify the botanical species names
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But all of this is not a reflection on the book only on the authors access to better than average greengrocers
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I confess the author has endeared himself to me by pointedly avoiding the pairing of fruit and chocolate