26 california fruit Recipes

fresh apricots, pitted and sliced (about 6 to 8), fresh strawberries, stemmed and halved, kiwi fruits , pared and sliced, apricot nectar, coconut flakes, lightly toasted, fresh mint, finely chopped or 1 tsp dried mint, crumbled

eggs, beaten, milk, salt, mayonnaise, garlic cloves, chopped finely, firm white bread (or whole wheat), california avocados, sliced, sliced cooked chicken (optional) or 8 oz cooked turkey (optional), sliced jalapeno jack cheese, unsalted butter, fruit salsa, fresh cilantro (optional)

head romaine lettuce, in bite size pieces, kiwi fruits, sliced and halved, oranges, peeled sectioned and cut in half, strawberry, sliced, mayonnaise, honey, dill, toasted almond

gala , empire, or golden delicious apples, firm-ripe seckel (9), forelle (6), or bartlett (3) pears, unsalted butter, calvados or cognac, light brown sugar, dried apricots (preferably california ; 5 oz), pitted prunes (dried plums; 7 oz), by 1/4-inch) strips fresh lemon zest, mascarpone cheese * (8 oz), confectioners sugar

extra-virgin olive oil, cut 1 inch thick) lamb shoulder chops, salt, freshly ground pepper, ground coriander, garlic, halved, thyme , plus more for garnish, big, jammy red wine , such as california zinfandel, dried cherries, dried california apricots, quartered, low-sodium beef broth

diced tropical fruit such as kiwi , pineapple, mango, and papaya, california avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, fresh cilantro, chopped, chopped red onion, fresh serrano or jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped, fresh lime juice , or to taste

unsalted butter, light brown sugar, water, peeled and finely grated fresh ginger, kosher salt sea salt, ground ginger, whole blanched almonds or 1 cup natural california almonds, dried berries or 1 cup dried cherries or 1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup dried mango or 1 cup dried apricots or 1 cup dried apples or 1 cup dried pears or 1 cup other dried fruit

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, grated lemon zest, egg yolk, pure vanilla extract, water, cream cheese, softened, sugar, cinnamon, ricotta (preferably fresh ), egg plus 1 large white, lightly beaten, salt, water, dry white wine, sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, by 1/2-inch) strips of lemon zest, dried calmyrna figs (5 oz), trimmed , halved lengthwise if large, dried california apricots (3 1/2 oz), dried sour cherries (3 oz)

ripe california kiwi fruits, sugar, cream cheese, softened, half-and-half, vanilla extract, pureed kiwi and crumbled graham cracker crust (optional toppings)

dry red wine, brandy, sugar, lemon, sliced, orange, sliced, fresh sliced peaches , pears, plums or 1 cup other fresh seasonal fruit

fresh peaches , plums (approximately 4 peaches or nectarines, or approximately 8 plums), lemon juice

pine nuts or slivered almonds, oranges (1/2 lb. each), ruby or pink grapefruit (3/4 lb. each), firm-ripe avocados (1 lb. total ), butter, green -, or red-leaf lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped, firm-ripe papaya (1 lb.), peeled, seeded, and sliced, red or black grapes, rinsed, poppy seed dressing, salt and pepper

bamboo skewers , soaked in water, california green seedless grapes, california red or blue-black seedless grapes, mango, cut into chunks, strawberries cut in half, honey, orange zest, orange juice, fresh chopped mint

sweetened coconut, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, marshmallows

nonfat plain yogurt, thawed orange juice concentrate, mint leaves, honey, head of iceberg lettuce cut into 8 wedges, mandarin oranges, drained, fresh peaches, halved and pits removed, fresh strawberries, sliced in half, cantaloupe (seeded, sliced, and rind removed ), shelled and chopped pistachios, combine yogurt , orange juice, honey, and mint for dressing.

plain gelatin, cold water, heavy cream, sugar, buttermilk, salt, water, red wine, white wine, raisins (california, none other ), dried figs, dried cherries, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean , seeds only, star anise, sugar, lemon zest, orange zest, amaretto liqueur

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, grated lemon zest, egg yolk, pure vanilla extract, water, cream cheese, softened, sugar, cinnamon, ricotta cheese, egg plus 1 large white, lightly beaten, salt, water, dry white wine, sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, lemon zest, dried fig, trimmed , halved lengthwise if large, dried california apricot, dried sour cherries

skinless chicken thighs, water, creamy peanut butter, chili sauce, soy sauce, vegetable oil, vinegar, garlic, minced, grated gingerroot, cayenne pepper, chopped fresh fruit (peaches, plums, pears, apricots etc, whatever you like), seeded chopped cucumber, sliced green onions, snipped cilantro, sugar, vegetable oil, vinegar