Britain's foremost food writer Nigel Slater returns to the garden in this sequel to
Tender, his acclaimed and beloved volume on vegetables. With a focus on fruit,
Ripe is equal parts cookbook, primer on produce and gardening, and affectionate ode to the inspiration behind the book--Slater's forty-foot backyard garden in London.
Intimate, delicate prose is interwoven with recipes in this lavishly photographed cookbook. Slater offers more than 300 delectable dishes--both sweet and savory--such as
Apricot and Pistachio Crumble,
Baked Rhubarb with Blueberries, and
Crisp Pork Belly with Sweet Peach Salsa. With a personal, almost confessional approach to his appetites and gustatory experiences, Slater has crafted a masterful book that will gently guide you from the garden to the kitchen, and back again.
