The Cookstr Weekly: Peaches, Plums, and Apricots

I went to see the movie Chef last weekend, and I highly recommend it. It’s so warm and funny and sweet. But most importantly, there’s a scene early on where Jon Favreau’s character is at the farmers’ market with his ten year old son, who’s asking for kettle corn. “Why don’t you get a piece of fruit?” He picks up an orange and says, “Look at how beautiful this is. Why wouldn’t you want to eat this?” Of course, they get the kettle corn, but the point is, every summer I’m reminded that for sheer aesthetic pleasure, packaging, and flavor, it’s hard to beat a ripe piece of fruit.

This time of year, stone fruits like peaches, plums, and apricots are in season. They’re obviously ideal in pies, cobblers, and compotes, but they work surprisingly well in savory dishes, paired with meats or cheeses, as well.

Warmest regards,

Kara Rota

Editorial Director

Cookstr

 

	Sausages and Plums Braised in Red Wine
	by Molly Stevens  “Each time I make this, I marvel at the interplay of flavors between the plump pork sausages, the sweet-tart fruit, and the lightly acidic wine. And because this is such an easy dish, requiring few ingredients and little time, I make it often, especially in the summer, when plums are at their peak. As you’re cutting up the plums for this recipe, taste a piece. If the plums are on the sour side (as some early-season varieties are), add a pinch of sugar to the braise to bring out their sweetness.”

	More Stone Fruit Recipes from Cookstr

Aux Delices Orzo Salad by Debra Ponzek 

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Apricots with Goat Cheese and Hazelnuts by Rick Rodgers

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Sake-Sauteed Plums with Ginger and Star Anise by Pichet Ong 

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Fruit Tortilla Pizza by Jane Butel

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Plum-Polka Dot Caramel Cake by Lou Seibert Pappas 

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Polenta Pound Cake by Brigit Binns 

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Spiced Plum Compote with Plum-Pit Cream by Kate Zuckerman

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Peachy Plum Hazelnut Galette by Donna Washburn and Heather Butt 

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Peach Cobbler by Christopher Idone

	What’s New On Cookstr: Buffalo Chicken Macaroni with Buttermilk Blue Cheese Sauce

 “The recipe takes some patience and planning, but it is well worth the effort, the result is mind-blowing. Chicken marinated overnight in buttermilk and Buffalo sauce is tossed with celery and pasta in a zesty mornay. The entire thing is covered with a smooth, tangy blue cheese sauce. (The sauce is also great on salads, by the way. I promise you’ll never buy the premade stuff again.) The resulting mac is saucy, spicy, and scrumptious.”
– Stephanie Stiavetti and Garrett McCord

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