Wintersweet

This unique cookbook offers winter-appropriate treats chock full of seasonal fruits, vegetables, and nuts, combined with cheeses, chocolates, and more for the best end-of-year desserts. Who says the winter months have to be bleak and barren? Author Tammy Donroe sees this season as an opportunity to [...]
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This unique cookbook offers winter-appropriate treats chock full of seasonal fruits, vegetables, and nuts, combined with cheeses, chocolates, and more for the best end-of-year desserts. Who says the winter months have to be bleak and barren? Author Tammy Donroe sees this season as an opportunity to stay inside, fire up the oven, and produce decadent desserts from the bounty of wholesome winter ingredients. Wintersweet encourages readers to make use of fresh, local ingredients for warming seasonal desserts. While summer farmers' markets are always overflowing with ripe produce, there's plenty to be had from November to March: squashes and pumpkins, parsnips and carrots, apples, pears, citrus of all stripes, and feel-food ingredients like nuts, cheese, and chocolate. The fresh and rustic recipes in Wintersweet push the envelope of traditional winter desserts like pumpkin or apple pies with such delicacies as Pear Cranberry Clafouti, Spicy Prune Cake with Penuche Frosting, Tangelo Sorbet, and Goat Cheese Cake with Dried Cherry Compote.Each chapter is devoted to different ingredients, ranging from Persimmons, Pomegranates, and Cranberries to Citrus, Cheese, and Dried Fruits, allowing readers to experiment with new and exciting ingredients for complex and delicious flavors. They taste even better when they can be found near your own backyard; Donroe provides resources for finding the best local farmer's markets and agricultural centers near you. It is perfect for holiday gatherings, or to warm the belly on a cold night, Wintersweet is the perfect dessert companion for the year's coldest season, making life a bit more festive.