Real Fast Food 350 Recipes Ready-to-Eat in 30 Minutes

by Slater, Nigel

• ISBN13: 9781585674374
• ISBN10: 1585674370
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-29
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Summary

Nigel Slater is one of the world's most accomplished food writers. Winner of six Glenfiddich Awards for his food writing and shortlisted for the prestigious Andre Simon prize for this book, he has had an enduring effect on cooking and helped bring to prominence a new generation of British chefs, including the Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver, and Nigella Lawson. His down-to-earth style and infectious enthusiasm has won him a loyal following both here and in the UK, where has been a number one bestseller. Imagine shredded basil leaves stirred into buttery mashed potatoes and a slice of pork pan-fried with fennel, followed by a juicy sliced white peach dropped into chilled white wine. That's Nigel Slater's fast food! Real Fast Foodis an inspirational collection of 350 enticing recipes with simple techniques and assertive flavors that can be completed in less than thirty minutes. It's the ultimate modern-day cookbook, filled with recipes for everyone who enjoys good, unpretentious food.

Author Biography

Nigel Slater is the author of several international bestselling cookbooks, including Real Fast Food and Real Desserts, and has won six Glenfiddich awards for his writing and art direction. He is the food correspondent for The Observer and the host of an award-winning television series, Real Food.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	7	(14)
A Few Notes for the Fast Cook	10	(7)
The Fast Foodies' Pantry	17	(4)
1 BAKERY GOODS and DRINKS	21	(23)
Croissants with Apple Purée and Crème Fraiche to Bagels with Lox
2 EGGS	44	(21)
Boiled Eggs to Chakchouka
3 FISH	65	(49)
Fresh Fish
Cod Breaded to Pan-Fried Salmon with Capers and Vinegar	67	(19)
Shellfish
Mussels with Cream and Herbs to Scallops with Cilantro and Lime Butter	86	(11)
Smoked Fish
Hot Kipper Toasts to Smoked Salmon with Warm Pasta	97	(7)
Canned Fish
Sardine Sandwiches to Tuna with Cannellini Beans, Tomato, and Chili	104	(10)
4 PASTA	114	(16)
Pasta with Whole Garlic, Goat Cheese, and Thyme to Dolcelatte Gnocchi
5 VEGETABLES and SALADS	130	(60)
Eggplants
Grilled Eggplant with Chick Pea Purée to Pesto Eggplant	132	(4)
Avocados
Guacamole to Sprouted Salad with Avocado Dressing	136	(3)
Beans and Peas
Fava Beans with Bacon to Peas with Fettuccine, Basil, and Pumpkin Seeds	139	(6)
Greens
Spinach with Blue Cheese and Pasta to Brussels Sprouts in a Creamy Mustard Dressing	145	(11)
Mushrooms
Broiled Herbed Mushrooms to Mushroom Beignets	156	(10)
Peppers
Red Bell Peppers and Black Olive Conchiglie to Broiled Bell Peppers with Balsamic Vinegar	166	(2)
Potatoes
Mash to Walnut Oil and New Potato Sauté	168	(10)
Salad Accompaniments and Dressings	178	(2)
Tomatoes
Tomato Stew to Eggs Baked in Tomatoes	180	(10)
6 GRAINS, LENTILS, and BEANS	190	(22)
Grains
Plum Tabbouleb to Date and Pistachio Couscous	192	(14)
Lentils and Beans
Hot Brown Lentils with Mint to White Beans with Tarragon and Cream	206	(6)
7 CHICKEN	212	(23)
Plain Grilled Chicken to Turkey, Hot Bacon, and Chutney Sandwich
8 MEAT	235	(31)
Lamb
Sirloin Chops with Yogurt and Mint to Souvlakia	238	(9)
Pork
Pork and Pears to Porc au Poivre	247	(7)
Beef
Tuscan Steak to Sloppy Joes	254	(12)
9 CHEESE	266	(12)
Welsh Rabbit to Deep-Fried Mozzarella
10 FRUIT	278	(33)
Apples and Pears
Steamed Apples with Butter Sauce to Pan-Fried Apple and Cheese Salad	280	(4)
Bananas
Date and Banana Cream to Hot Banana Brioche	284	(4)
Citrus Fruits
Citrus Fruits with Honey to Foil-Baked Oranges	288	(3)
Damsons	291	(1)
Figs
Figs with Parma Ham to Figs with Navel Oranges	292	(3)
Peaches
Peaches with Basil to White Peaches with Beaumes de Venise	295	(3)
Pineapples	298	(1)
Plums	299	(1)
Scarlet Fruits, and Berries
Raspberries with Ricotta to Ten-Minute Trifle	300	(11)
Secret Snacks and The Quick Fix	311	(2)
Select Bibliography	313	(2)
Index	315	(5)
Acknowledgments	320