Fruit : a connoisseur's guide and cookbook / Alan Davidson and Charlotte Knox.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davidson, Alan, 1924-2003.

Contributor:

Knox, Charlotte, illustrator.

Chef Fritz Blank Culinary Archive and Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Culinary Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fruit--Identification.

Fruit.

Cooking (Fruit).

Genre:

Cookery-books -- England -- 1991.

book jackets.

registers (book components)

Field guides.

Penn Provenance:

Blank, Fritz (bookplate) (donor) (inscription)

Davidson, Alan, 1924-2003 (autograph)

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

192 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Mitchell Beazley, 1991.

Contents:

Introduction

Family Rosaceae. Apple, Pear; Plum, Bullace, Damson, Greengage, Mirabelle Cherry Plum, Sloe; Cherry; Quince, Medlar, Loquat; Rowan, Sorb, Rosehip; Apricot; Peach Nectarine; Strawberry; Raspberry, Cloudberry, Arctic Bramble; Blackberry, Loganberry, Tayberry, Ollalie, Dewberry

Family Saxifragaceae. Gooseberry

Family Grossulariaceae. Red Currant, White Currant, Black Currant

Family Vitaceae. Grapes, Raisins, Sultanas, Currants

Family Punicaceae. Pomegranate

Families Caprofoliaceae, Berberidaceae, Myrtaceae, Eleagnaceae. Elderberry, Barberry, Myrtle, Sea Buckthorn, Silverberry

Family Ericaceae. Cranberry, Blueberry, Bilberry, Huckleberry, Bearberry, Arbutus

Family Ebenaceae. Kaki, American Persimmon, Date Plum

Family Polygonaceae. Rhubarb

Families Actinidiaceae, Cornaceae, Lardizabalaceae. Kiwi, Cornelian Cherry, Akebia

Family Moraceae. Fig; Mulberry

Family Ehamnaceae. Jujube, Indian Jujube

Fsmily Solanaceae. Pepino, Tree Tomato, Naranjilla, Garden Huckleberry; Cape Gooseberry, Chinese Lantern, Tomatillo, Ground Chery

Family Rutaceae. Grapefruit, Pomelo, Ugli; Oranges: Sweet, Bitter, Blood Navel; Mandarin, Kumquat; Citron; Lemon, Lime, Calamansi, Kaffir Lime, Yuzu; White Sapote, Bael, Wampee, Wood Apple

Family Cucurbitaceae. Melon; Watermelon, Kiwano, Cassabanana

Family Cactaceae. Prickly Pear, Pitaya, Barbados Gooseberry

Family Caricaceae. Papaya, Babaco

Family Bromeliaceae. Pineapple

Family Bombacaceae. Durian, Baobab, Chupa-Chupa

Family Moraceae. Jackfruit

Family Araceae. Monstera

Family Myrtaceae. Guava, Feijoa; Jaboticaba, Grumichama, Jambolan, Rose Apple, Pitanga

Family Oxalidaceae. Carambola, Belimbing Asam, Goraka

Family Musaceae. Banana

Family Palmaceae. Date, Salak

Family Meliaceae. Duku, Langsat, Santol

Families Malpighiaceae, Apocynaceae, Malvaceae. Barbados Cherry, Carissa, Karanda, Roselle.

(Cont'd.) Family Guttiferae. Mangosteen, Mamey

Family Flacourtiaceae. Ramontchi, Lovi-Lovi, Rukam, Paniala, Ketembilla, Abyssinian Gooseberry

Family Sapindaceae. Litchi, Longan, Rambutan, Pulasan, Mamoncillo

Family Sapotaceae. Sapodilla, Sapote, Canistel, Star Apple

Family Anacardiaceae. Mango; Ambarella, Mombin, Imra, Imbu, Gandaria

Family Annonaceae. Soursop, Cherimoya, Bullock's Heart, Papaw, Sugar Apple, Ilama, Biriba

Family Euphorbiaceae. Otahite Gooseberry, Emblic, Bignay, Rambai

Family Passifloraceae. Passion Fruit, Sweet Calabash, Sweet Granadilla; Giant Granadilla, Water Lemon, Banana Passion Fruit; Red Granadilla; Wing-Stemmed and Blue Passion Flowers

Introduction to Nuts. Ancient Nuts and Former Staples. Cycad, Ginkgo Nut, Acorn, Beech Nut, Chestnut

Fine Table Nuts. Almond, Cashew Nut, Hazelnut; Brazil Nut, Macademia Nut, Pecan, Walnut

Nuts for Table and Cooking. Groundnut, Pine Nut, Pistachio

Nuts for Cooking. Coconut, Candlenut, Pili Nut, Water Chestnut

Seeds to Munch and Masticatory Nuts. Pumpkin and Sunflower Seeds, Betel and Cola Nuts

Miscellaneous Nuts. Cobnut, Gnetum Nut, Java Olive

Introduction to the Recipes. Recipes. Basic Recipes; Fruit Salads, Jellies and Other Summer Desserts; Compotes and Stewed Fruit; Pies and Tarts; Crumbles and the Like; Fruit Dumplings and Kindred Puddings; Soufflés, Mousses and Fools; Ice Creams; Sorbets; Conserved Fruits; Jams and Jellies, Fruit Soups.

Notes:

"Copyright © Mitchell Beazley Publishers, 1991. Text Alan Davidson, 1991. Colour illustrations © Charlotte Knox 1991. Line drawings © Michell Beazley Publishers."--Title page verso.

Editors: Diane Pengelly, Kirsty Seymour-Ure. Art Editor: Paul Drayson. Production: Ted Timberlake. Managing Editor: Chris Foulkes.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-189) and index.

W.H. Smith Illustration Awards, 1992.

Local Notes:

Kislak Center Chef Fritz Blank Culinary Archive and Library copy presented to the Penn Libraries by Fritz Blank in 2008.

Kislak copy has bookplate of Fritz Blank.

Kislak copy has dust jacket retained.

Kislak copy inscribed "With best wishes to Fritz Blank. Alan Davidson, Oxford. September 1991".

Running Press Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copy has dustjacket retained.

ISBN:

0855339039

9780855339036

OCLC:

24751320