It’s a myth that to make the very best versions of classic dishes, they have to be prepared from scratch. It’s actually a well-known fact in the food industry that chefs have always used shortcuts to create great food. But home cooks have not always been allowed the same privilege, and are often made to feel guilty about taking the easy route.
From her extensive experience, Rosie has distilled over 60 much-loved classic recipes, such as eggs Benedict, spaghetti and meatballs, and lemon meringue pie, and applied every smart, time-saving tip, flavor boost and genius twist that she has learned along the way to produce failsafe recipes with no compromises.
This book is here to make your life in the kitchen bolder, brighter, and a whole lot easier. And this food isn’t trend-led: it’s tried and tested, world-over favorites that people love to eat and aspire to cook – but ready in a flash.
From the Publisher
Simple time-saving recipes include:
Croque monsieur with Bloody Mary salad
Pea velouté
Asian-style chicken noodle soup
Spicy pork loin with rice noodles
Shrimp burger with Sriracha mayo
Tomato and ricotta galette
Publisher : Quadrille
Publication date : February 16, 2021
Language : English
Print length : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 1784883514
ISBN-13 : 978-1784883515
Item Weight : 1.4 pounds
Dimensions : 7.15 x 0.9 x 9.15 inches
Amazon Customer –
No shortcuts here
Honestly, I have not looked at every recipe, but I have read at between 85% and 90%. I saw one shortcut: Use rotisserie chicken in a Caesar’s salad. Duh.
Amazon Customer –
Although the book’s layout is not as clean and modern as most cookery books are, the contents make up for it. Someone mentioned the oven baked mushroom risotto on a cooking site and I purchased this book on the strength of it after reading other reviews. After my first flick through, I have already chosen 6 dishes to try. Each recipe has a ‘make ahead” and “the shortcut” tip and thete is a photo of each dish as well as a short introduction from the author with clear instructions. There are a lot of meals that can be frozen, ideal for batch cooking. Can’t wait to work my way through the book, looks like it will become a regular go to book.
Amazon Customer –
Already working our way through the recipes and tips to help reduce time and enhance flavor. Also, using the principles in many other of our favorite dishes to do the same. Highly recommend this book for people new to cooking as well as the more experienced
Amazon Customer –
I marked up over a dozen recipes I wanted to try, when I received it – when I put 10/10 in the top corner of the 3rd one, I asked a friend if she wanted a copy, as this book is consistently good, and I love the little Tips (“who knew?”). It is worth the cost even if you ONLY ever cook the oven mushroom risotto! When she says it feeds 4, she means it – but this freezes well, and tastes wonderful the 2nd time round too. ‘Husband off to the fishmonger tomorrow, so we can have the Shrimp Burgers, which only take 15 mins all-in. Really. Treat yourselves!
Amazon Customer –
Really poor food photography. Quite off putting.
Amazon Customer –
Fabulous book of a wide variety recipes for new and experienced home cooks. Well written, fab styling and photos and definitely a go to book. Highly Recommend -Both my husband I I have already read cover to cover in one sitting which isnât always the case with recipe books!!