The Perfect Peach by Masumoto, David Mas -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword by Rick Bayless Introduction: Dating a Peach Chapter One: A Peach Primer

Peach Education / By Nikiko

The Anatomy of a Peach Yellow Flesh and White Flesh Cling and Freestone Seasonal Eating: Early Season, Midseason, and Late Season To Peel or Not to Peel Ripeness Storing and Ripening Peach Signature Ready to Perform

Peach Varieties: Our (Magnificent?) Seven / By Mas

Spring Lady June Crest Gold Dust Flavor Crest Elegant Lady Sun Crest Elberta

Chapter Two: Thirst and Sweat - Beverages and Stories about Work

Agua de Durazno Sweat / By Mas Ginger-Peach Soda Peach Quencher Peach-Mint Lassi How to Prune and Thin a Tree / By Mas Peach-Rosemary Bellini Summer Sangria Ghost of Farmworkers / By Mas Peach-Infused Brandy Peach Liqueur I Peach Liqueur II Peach Margarita

Chapter Three: At the Table - Savory Dishes and Family Farming

Names of Old Friends / By Mas Starters

Cold Peach Soup Peach Gazpacho Peach Bruschetta Caprese with Peaches Butter Lettuce Cups with Peaches and Blue Cheese Prosciutto-Wrapped Peaches Peach Fever / By Mas Panko-Fried Peaches

Side Dishes

Peach Day Pickles Summer Fresh Fruit Salad Pheromones / By Mas Peach and Nectarine Salsa Spinach Salad with Peaches and Peach Vinaigrette Summer Thai Shrimp and Noodle Salad

Main Dishes

Pizza with Grilled Peaches Shaking Beef with Peaches Mustard-Peach Glazed Chicken Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops and Grilled Peaches Value of Work / By Mas Slow-Cooked Pork Tacos Rolled Pork Loin

Chapter Four: Sweet Dreams - Sweet Dishes and Peach Pleasure

Losing Your Peach Virginity / By Mas Multigrain Waffles with Sautéed Peaches Things Can Go Wrong / By Mas Stuffed French Toast Chill Hours / By Mas Peach Scones Walnut-Peach Strudel Orange-Peach Phyllo Cups Peach Shortcake Peach-Date Bars Peach Galette Bonus Gratification / By Mas Peach Crostata Blackberry-Peach Bread Pudding Peach Porn / By Mas Hearty Peach Cobbler French Peach Cobbler Peach Crisp Old-Fashioned Peach Pie Natural and Dangerous Grasses / By Mas Peach Melba Peach-Lemongrass Granita

Chapter Five: Harvest Memories - Preserves and Legacy

Preserving Peaches Starts Here / By Marcy Canned Peaches Peach Jam The Night Shift / By Nikiko Pickled Peaches Peach Chutney Breaking Things / By Mas Peach-Tomato Salsa Frozen Peaches Letting Go: The Death of an Old Farmer / By Mas Dried Peaches Leaving Behind Stories / By Mas

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