Damsons

An Ancient Fruit in the Modern Kitchen

By (author) Dr Sarah Conrad Gothie

Book cover: Damsons

Extent: 224 pages

Publisher: Prospect Books

Subjects: Food & Drink

Series: English Kitchen

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(January 2018)

ISBN: 9781909248588

5.39 x 7.36 inches

Price: $16.00

In stock

Damsons aims to raise interest in damsons, provide recipes to facilitate their increased use by home cooks, and encourage the uninitiated to sample this wonderful, ancient fruit.


Damsons aims to raise interest in damsons, provide recipes to facilitate their increased use by home cooks, and encourage the uninitiated to sample this wonderful, ancient fruit. Since the 1700s, damsons have been grown and enjoyed, but they are considered a rare fruit. This book celebrates them, and will appeal to lovers of heritage fruits, historical recipes and cookery. Sarah Conrad Gothie places the damson in historical context, explaining the fruit’s cultural significance. Through archival research, she traces damson cultivation and use in the UK and the US. Damson ‘culture’ includes folklore, interviews with farmers and enthusiasts, and an ethnographic account of Damson Day in the Lyth Valley, celebrated in Spring as the blossom heralds the arrival of warm weather. The recipe section offers a curated selection of recipes both new and historical (adapted for contemporary home cooks).

Preface
Introduction
Damsons in England
Advice for Growing, Buying and Storing Damsons
Damson Recipes
Introduction
Jams, Jellies, and Preserves
Damson Cheeses
Damson Tarts, Cakes, and Other Bakes
Chilled Damson Desserts
Damson Sauces and Condiments
Damson Drinks
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index,

Intro; Title Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; Damsons in England; Advice for Growing, Buying and Storing Damsons; Damson Recipes; Introduction; Jams, Jellies, and Preserves; Damson Cheeses; Damson Tarts, Cakes, and Other Bakes; Chilled Damson Desserts; Damson Sauces and Condiments; Damson Drinks; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index;

  • By (author) Dr Sarah Conrad Gothie