Pistachio: Savory & Sweet Recipes Inspired by World Cuisines; Georgeanne Brennan

Savory & Sweet Recipes Inspired by World Cuisines celebrates the striking flavor of the jewel-like, delectable nut. With over sixty recipes, authors Barbara Bryant and Georgeanne Brennan draw inspiration from the culinary traditions of Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, North Africa, Italy, Greece, Spain, France, and the Middle East, giving the dishes a contemporary spin. Serving up a feast of snacks, breakfasts, sides, mains, and desserts—such as Pistachio Flour Waffles with Pistachio Butter and Pomegranate Syrup, Cumin-Roasted Cocktail Pistachios, Grilled Zucchini Skewers with Pistachio Dukkah, Chicken Milanese with Pistachio-Parmesan Crust, Pistachio Butter-Basted Shrimp Tacos, Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwiches, Pistachio Nut Tart, and Baklava with Pistachios—this stunning collection of recipes highlights the taste and flexibility of the pistachio. In addition to exploring their culinary history and nutritional value, the authors also provide tips on how to toast and store the nut, as well as how to make your own staples, such as pistachio flour, butter, milk, and paste. With Pistachio, you will discover the rich and complex world of flavor that takes this ancient delicacy from the snack bowl to center stage.

September 26, 2023

About the Author

Georgeanne Brennan, born and raised in Southern California, is the author of the James Beard Award winning cookbook, The Food and Flavors of Haute Provence, and the International Association of Culinary Professionals award for her book, Aperitif, among numerous others, including her best-selling memoir, A Pig in Provence, about her years raising goats and pigs and making cheese in France in the 1970s. She’s divided her life for many years between her modest home in Provence, where she learned to make French style aperitifs, and a small farm in Winters, CA. She co-founded the pioneering seed company, Le Marche Seeds International, an important source for emerging organic market growers, in the 1980s. In the 1990s she conducted week-long Culinary Vacations in Provence. In 2014 she founded the on-line store lavierustic.com. She and her work have been featured in numerous publications including the New York Times, Food and Wine Magazine, InStyle, Vogue and many others. She has a bachelor’s degree in History and English from San Diego State University and master’s degree in History from UC San Diego.