The California Farm Table Cookbook
100 Recipes from the Golden State
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- $20.99
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- $20.99
Publisher Description
From pomegranates and persimmons to meats and mushrooms, discover the best of California’s local food scene.
If you like strawberries, almonds, or tomatoes, you can thank California—the Golden State produces nearly half of United States–grown fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Featuring innovative newcomers on the farm-to-table scene alongside family farms that have operated for generations, The California Farm Table Cookbook celebrates all the culinary contributions the state has to offer. Local author and photographer Lori Rice invites you to be a part of the independent farm community through dishes and stories that take you from salty waters and sandy beaches to rolling fields and rustic mountains. Each chapter is devoted to one of the state’s bountiful ingredients and the growers who cultivate them, with enticing recipes that highlight the region’s agricultural diversity. Complete with charming farm profiles, menus for seasonal get-togethers, and stunning, full-color photography, The California Farm Table Cookbook brings the sunny spirit and farm-fresh flavors of the Golden State right to your kitchen.
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In this excellent insider's tour of California's farming scene, Rice (Beer Bread) introduces home cooks to the benefits of local ingredients, from avocados and figs to walnuts and Dungeness crab. The straightforward recipes—some author-created, others collected from the state's farmers—are organized by origin in sections titled "From the Soil," "From the Trees," "From the Pasture," and "From the Water." The final chapter, "At the Table," which features special occasion menus, rounds out the book's 100 offerings. Of particular note are a tempting crème fraîche-slicked pistachio flatbread with red grapes and a creamy herby duck egg salad. Other savory dishes include garlicky roasted purple cauliflower and cracked Dungeness crab with garlic sea salt and aleppo pepper, while tempting dessert offerings include the jammy "Grandma Elsie's World-Famous Persimmon Cookies" and goat cheese ice cream sandwiches between brown butter cookies. Throughout, Rice showcases her deep knowledge of California's farming community, most evident in her vibrant grower profiles: she describes how George and Joseph Tudor's desert ranch cultivates Medjool dates and how Brown Girl Farms employs African growing techniques to harvest Black heritage crops like purple tree collards. Farmers' contact information helps out-of-staters purchase ingredients. Winters proves an expert guide for anyone looking to explore the bounty of the Golden State.
