Dishes can be made using fruit at various ripeness levels, proving that imperfection can be beneficial in cooking. Grilling underripe fruit enhances its firm texture and acidity. Overripe fruit can be repurposed in sweet creations like cakes or jams. Recipes featured include Suya Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs with nectarines, showcasing how to balance flavors. Another recipe utilizes cardamom caramel to transform slightly underripe peaches into a topping for a pancake, demonstrating the versatility of fruits irrespective of their ripeness.
Cooking underripe fruit is a smart way to sweeten them, using resilient texture and acidity for grilling and stir-frying, while overripe fruit adds sweetness in desserts.
The five recipes showcased utilize both underripe and overripe fruits effectively, such as grilled nectarines in a salad and caramelized peaches atop a puffed pancake.
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