Nectarines
Some interesting fruit trivia: nectarines are actually cultivars of peaches. They are of the same species, but due to a recessive gene, they do not develop the characteristic fuzz of a peach but a smooth skin, more like a plum. The mutation also leads to a firmer, spicier tasting flesh. Like peaches, nectarines can be either freestone or cling stone, depending on how embedded the pit is within the flesh.
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Recipes with Nectarines
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Honey Cake with Lime Basil Curd and Stone FruitPenelope Lao, Liholiho Yacht Club |
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White Nectarine and Burrata with Guanciale Chip CrostiniCarl Foronda, 1760 |
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Stone Fruit ShrubElianna Friedman, CUESA’s Market Chef |
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Heirloom Tomato, White Nectarine, and Mozzarella Salad with Blackberries and Sweet BasilCharlie Vollmar, Epicurean Exchange |
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Articles about Nectarines
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