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 It is very hard to fault this latest GR book and at less than half price, it is a VERY good time to buy it! May 7, 2007
ABCeDar
366 out of 380 found this review helpful
`Taking its inspiration from Channel 4's popular F Word series, `FAST FOOD' includes over 100 delicious recipes that are SUPER-FAST and EASY TO PREPARE'.
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br /`When I launched my Sunday Lunch campaign last year, `lack of time', was the excuse most people gave for not cooking. Sadly, ready meals and take-aways have become the staple for many of us......
br /My campaign this time around is to re-define the concept of fast food and prove that anyone can prepare speedy meals in less time than it takes to get a pizza delivered......
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br /Many of the dishes can be prepared and cooked in 15 minutes (none take longer than half an hour) and `the menus' take 30-45 minutes from start to finish.....
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br /Great fast food depends on using top quality ingredients. Finding a good butcher, fishmonger and farmers' market or greengrocer is the key.'
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br /255 high quality matt pages split over 15 chapters:-
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br /Light healthy
br /A taste of Morocco
br /Country cooking
br /Viva Italia!
br /Fast fish and chips
br /Outdoor eating
br /Mexican flavours
br /Easy for a crowd
br /Tapas spread
br /Cheap cheerful
br /Summer special
br /Indian spice
br /Thai feast
br /Speedy Sunday lunch
br /Fast drinks party
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br /plus an introduction, `Store-cupboard Essentials', a 'Basics' section and a concise index.
br /At the front of the book is the added bonus of a quick reference `Recipe List'.
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br /Each recipe is clearly laid out with a title and number of servings, a list of ingredients and the method.
br /The majority have a photograph (s) and often a helpful note, e.g.:-
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br /`Roasted Nectarines with Amaretti Cream'
br /`This works equally well with peaches - just make sure you use ripe, firm, juicy fruit.
br /Immature nectarines or peaches would simply disappoint.'
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br /A taste of the recipes within:-
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br /Leek, Potato and Smoked Haddock Soup
br /Grilled Aubergine with Tahini Dressing
br /Spiced Pan-Roasted Apples and Pears
br /Easy Tiramisu
br /Roasted Vegetable Panini
br /Baked Egg Florentine
br /Peppered Lamb Steaks
br /Fresh Lemonade
br /Beef Fajitas with Soured Cream and Guacamole
br /Penne, Runner Beans Goat's Cheese
br /Mussels in an Aromatic Coconut Broth
br /Easy Lobster Thermidor
br /Easy Vegetable Curry
br /Sticky Lemon Chicken
br /Caramelised Banana Split
br /Venison with Sweet Sour Peppers
br /Prawn Pilau
br /Yam Pak Salad
br /Pain Perdu with Raspberries and Ricotta
br /Mango Fool
br /Chocolate Fondant
br /Blueberry Pomegranate Fizz
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br /Double-page spreads reveal `tips', such as `Fast Ways to Cook Meat, `Quick Flavour Hits' or 'My Favourite Time-saving Tools' and throughout the book are handy notes or observations, e.g. :-
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br /`Curry Salt - Mix 1 tsp curry powder to 2 tsp sea salt and use to add an extra kick to fish, shellfish, chicken and pork.
br /We often sprinkle a little curry salt onto fresh scallops in the restaurants.'
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br /`I appreciate the need to take shortcuts, but some convenience foods are strictly off-limits - including awful-tasting stock cubes and almost all ready-made sauces in jars.
br /A few basics are really worth the time and effort you spend making them.
br /A good example is mayonnaise. No commercial variety can ever compare to homemade mayonnaise, both in terms of flavour and consistency......'
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br /`There is nothing like sharing an al fresco meal with family friends, either on a picnic blanket or just out in the back garden.'
The BEST from Gordon Ramsay, yet! May 7, 2007
Ramsay-ite
192 out of 221 found this review helpful
I can't believe that a BRAND NEW book, published only last week, is on such a GOOD price here and in the bookshops in town.
br /There is nothing I can add to Amazon Reviewer's superb review - just buy the book - NOW - you will not regret it.
br /My only criticisnm is that the introduction is a bit hard to read being white on a mid-shade of blue but maybe that is just my age, or my eyes!
TOP BOOK June 16, 2007
FOODWRITER/CRITIC (Stockbridge, Hants.)
95 out of 114 found this review helpful
This is a great book from Ramsay but I have to criticise some of these other reviews on here - there is NO swearing in the book!
br /Whether one likes this side of Ramsay, or not, the book is the book and the TV series is just that - I don't thik the contents of latter should be aired in a book review!
br /A lavishly produced book which is easy to read, persuse and cook from......FAST!
Great Tasting fast food May 28, 2008
Mr. A. Gifford (Stoke, UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the book to turn to after a long day at work, but you want something tasty for dinner.Put away the takeaway menus, almost all the dishes in this book are quicker and tastier.Not to mention a whole lot better for you.Stock up with a few essentials, follow the recipies, and you can have great food on the table, and still have time to "play".
br /Excellent
One of Gordons' best November 1, 2007
Mr. B. Ambrose (London, England)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Fast Food Ramsay's style! This book is full of so many great ideas one can try out in the kitchen using fresh quality ingredients, to make quick, exciting meals, and snacks which are also healthy, all with little effort. It is very good to see books like this published as it encourages people to use good quality ingredients, to make fast food while avoiding the takeaway style food altogether.
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br /Gordon has always produced supreme food, and this is a supreme book, at an excellent price. It's a worth while contender for anyone's book shelf, and is a valuable tool when looking to make something quick, but also knowing that what you are eating is good for you at same time.
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