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 Okay,
I'll admit it. I have a huge crush on Gordon
Ramsay. And this book has only fueled my
feelings -- adorable cover shot, by the
way.
That being said, I have no desire to try
to cook like Gordon Ramsay -- at least not
insofar as trying to replicate any of his
restaurant dishes. I'm a pretty decent home
cook, but I'm no professional chef and,
frankly, don't have the interest or energy
to attempt complicated, time-consuming recipes.
Which is why I'm crazy about this book
-- including Ramsay's direct (no surprise
there) statement of his goal with this book:
"to redefine the concept of fast food
and prove that anyone can prepare speedy
meals in less time than it takes to get
a pizza delivered."
Honestly, this is how I cook on a daily
basis -- a few ingredients, all of excellent
quality, simply prepared. So it was wonderful
to get some of Ramsay's inspiration and
take on the same concept.
The Bresaola with Arugula & Parmesan
was a nice reminder of how much I love this
kind of simple "salad" -- and
I proceeded to make it for weeks at a time.
His quick take on an Easy Tiramisu
was also a winner -- and I don't typically
even like tiramisu. But a simple whipping
together of sweetened cream and mascarone
made a delicious no-cook "custard"
and dolloped nicely on espresso-dipped ladyfingers.
And the Green Bean, Red Onion &
Romano Salad offered easy instructions
on how to tame the bite of sliced red onion
-- making the finished salad seem much more
professionally done than if I had simply
tossed the ingredients together.
"Fast Food' is easy to read and easy
to use. Next up for me? I'm thinking it
will be the Baked Chicken with Eggplant,
Zucchini & Tomato Ragout. Or maybe the
Easy Vegetable Curry. Or the Loin Chops
with Garlic & Herb Butter... Yup, that's
the one!
by Gordon Ramsay (Author)
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Key Porter Books (March 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554700647
ISBN-13: 978-1554700646
Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 1.4 inches
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