254 summer fruit Recipes

all-purpose flour, granulated or superfine sugar, kosher salt, cold unsalted butter, diced, ice water, firm ripe peaches, peeled, firm ripe black plums, unpeeled, fresh blueberries, all-purpose flour, divided, granulated sugar, divided, grated orange zest, freshly squeezed orange juice, kosher salt, cold unsalted butter, diced

sugar, salt, green cardamom pods, cracked, fresh lime juice, watermelon, quartered and sliced into 1-inch-thick wedges, mangoes, cut into 1-inch wedges and scored, julienned fresh mint

cantaloupe, peeled and cubed, honeydew peeled and cubed, fresh pineapple cored and cubed, strawberries, halved, blueberries, dressing, fresh grated ginger, nutmeg, juice from 2 limes, zest from 1 lime, honey, shots spiced rum (optional)

water, honey, fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract, chopped peeled cantaloupe, seedless grapes, sweet cherries, pitted and halved (about 1/2 lb), chopped peeled peaches (about 2 peaches), fresh figs, quartered, apricots, quartered and pitted (about 1/2 lb), chopped fresh mint

coarsely chopped fresh mint, sugar, water, ripe honeydew melon, halved and seeded, ripe cantaloupe, halved and seeded, fresh berries, fruit sorbet, fresh mint leaves

fresh peaches, peeled pitted sliced (3 cups frozen unsweetened peach slices thawed or 3 cups unsweetened strawberries fresh or frozen), frozen limeade concentrate or 6 oz lemonade concentrate, thawed, light rum or 1/4 cup orange juice, powdered sugar, ice cubes, peaches, chunks (to garnish ) or strawberry (to garnish)

bing cherry, pitted and halved, green grape, halved, nectarines, pitted and sliced, strawberry , capped and quartered, blackberry, blueberries, kiwi, peeled and and sliced, honey, limes, basil leaves, splenda sugar substitute

cubed seeded watermelon, sliced fresh strawberries, fresh peaches , cut into cubes, nectarines , cut into cubes, red anjou pear , cut into cubes, seedless grapes, halved, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh mint (chocolate mint preferred), lemon , zested, honey (fireweed preferred)

sparkling rose wine, caster sugar, sachets unflavored gelatin, fresh lime juice, strawberries, raspberries, black currants or 12 oz red currants or 12 oz blueberries

assorted frozen fruit, blackberry , raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, blueberries, bilberries, cherries and strawberries, sugar , to taste, plain flour, butter, cut into small pieces, caster sugar

minced ginger, chopped strawberries, chopped pineapple, chopped mango, lemon peel, lime peel, orange peel, water, sugar, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, blueberries, mint sprigs, for garnish

brown sugar, cornstarch, fat-free milk, fat-free egg substitute, salt, low-fat sour cream, sweet marsala, vanilla extract, sliced strawberries, sliced fresh plums, sliced fresh nectarines

thick) nectarine slices, blueberries, raspberries, fresh lemon juice, butter, melted, sugar, divided, all-purpose flour (5 1/2 oz), stone ground yellow cornmeal, baking powder, salt, butter, softened, eggs, vanilla extract

agave syrup, balsamic glaze, blackberries, cut in half if large, blueberries, chopped nectarines, chopped peaches, dark chocolate bar, minced crystallized ginger, raspberries

low-fat milk, sugar, cornstarch, egg, lightly beaten, vanilla extract, brut champagne, fresh raspberries, nectarines, each cut into 8 wedges

vanilla bean whipped cream, coconut milk, chilled (not lite , preferably thai kitchen brand or 365 whole foods brand), powdered sugar, vanilla bean, split (seeds scraped), all-purpose flour, sugar, plus extra for sprinkling, baking powder, salt, canola oil or 1/4 cup vegan margarine, soymilk , almond milk or 1/2 cup rice milk, plus extra for brushing, fruit, sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, fresh strawberries or 2 cups frozen strawberries, fresh blueberries or 2 cups frozen blueberries

dry white wine, sugar, ripe cantaloupe, halved, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 3 cups), basket (8-oz) fresh strawberries, quartered, seedless green grapes , halved lengthwise, chopped fresh mint leaves

all-purpose flour, polenta , fine grind, baking powder, salt, sweet unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), sugar, almond paste, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, separated, heavy cream, powdered sugar , for serving, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., butter and lightly flour the insides of a 10-inch round cake pan., sift together the flour , polenta, baking powder and salt. set aside., in a mixer , on medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy. add 1 cup of the sugar and beat until pale and fluffy add almond paste and beat again. blend in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time, being sure that each is mixed in before the next is added. alternately, beat in small amounts of the sifted dry ingredients and the cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients., in a clean mixer , beat egg whites until opaque, then add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites form soft peaks. fold into batter gently but thoroughly. pour the batter into the cake pan. bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (do not test or move the cakes before they have baked for at least 45 minutes since they are delicate and may fall.), allow the cake to cool and when cooled remove from the pan and dust the top with powdered sugar. cut into eighths or tenths., serve this cake with summer fruits-peaches, nectarines, apricots, berries-tossed with a little sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of gray salt.