Figs: A Global History (David C. Sutton) Peppers • Buttery Shortbread

• Buttery Shortbread

published in 2007

This book teaches you the personalities of the Ingredients

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Figs: A Global History (David C. Sutton) Peppers • Buttery ShortbreadLusciously sweet and with a complex texture, figs are both a nutritious culinary delicacy and an important symbol in religion and culture. Associated with Christmas since the time of Charles Dickensnot to mention Dionysus or the Garden of Edenthe fig is steeped in history. In this account of the festive fruit, David C. Sutton places the fig in its historical context, examining its peculiar origins and the importance it has garnered in so many