Pulp: A Practical Guide to Cooking with Fruit

Pulp is a cookbook by Abra Berens that focuses on using fruit in sweet and savory recipes to add variety and seasonality to main dishes. It features over 215 recipes and variations, with helpful reference material and over 100 atmospheric photos.

Format: Hardback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 13 April 2023
Publisher: Chronicle Books

First came vegetables, then grains, and now, fruit. This delightful sequel to Abra Berens' Ruffage and Grist offers over 215 recipes and variations that showcase the vibrant flavors of fruit in both sweet and savory dishes, highlighting the essence of seasonality. Pulp is a hardworking cookbook that delves into the myriad ways fruit can elevate simple, delectable mains, such as enhancing roasted vegetables, garnishing soups, or infusing perfume into roasted pork or brisket. Unlike its predecessors, Ruffage and Grist, Pulp emphasizes the regular incorporation of fruit to add variety and seasonal flair to main dishes.

Home cooks and bakers alike will be delighted by the array of alternately sweet and savory recipes featured in Pulp, including Roast Chicken over Blueberries, Cornbread + Lemon; Melon, Cucumber + Chickpea Salad; and Rum-Plum Clafoutis. The book also includes valuable reference material, a Baker's Toolkit, and over 100 atmospheric photos, all delivered with the infectious enthusiasm and accessibility that are synonymous with the Midwestern United States. At 432 pages, this substantial offering from beloved and trusted author Abra Berens is a must-have addition to any kitchen shelf, alongside its predecessors and other culinary classics like Plenty, Six Seasons, and Small Victories.

Dimension: 241 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781797207148