Amazon.co.uk Review
Another TV series, another book. The energetic Ainsley Harriott rides back into our kitchens on board the
Gourmet Express, fizzing as always with ideas and enthusiasm. His mission this time is to persuade us away from the freezer, the microwave and the telephone at the end of a long day, when we're tired, stressed and hungry. He wants to show us how we can eat well and imaginatively, with little more effort and at considerably less expense, by cooking for ourselves instead of reaching for a ready-made meal or phoning for a take-away. As he points out, "food has never been more exciting or inspiring than it is today". Given intelligent shopping in supermarkets and food shops, and a judiciously maintained store cupboard, we really only have ourselves to blame if our diet becomes a bore. It certainly won't do that with Ainsley around. He has the most amazing knack of coming up with interesting, tasty, fresh-sounding food, time after time, sourced it seems from all round the world. True to his theme, the current book concentrates on fast food, with lots of snacks and street-food type recipes: Celtic Samosas (the insides are green and white), Paper Potato Pizza, Café Chilli Beef Tacos are a few of these. There are a number that require a bit more time and attention (a cracking Shepherd's Pie, for instance), but most dishes come in at well under the hour for both preparation and cooking. Fans of Ainsley Harriott will know what to expect, and they won't be disappointed. As ever, the book is beautifully produced and clearly laid out, a pleasure to use. There is the usual quota of pictures of Ainsley, some striking a more pensive note than hitherto (connoisseurs will be interested to note), and the punning recipe titles have the requisite love-them-or-loathe-them pizzazz. --
Robin Davidson
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
With the hectic pace of modern living, any of us find it hard enough to find it hard enough to find time to eat, let alone cook for ourselves. But what happens when youre fed up with the same old take-away or ready-made meal? In
Gourmet Express Ainsley has come up with a mouth-watering medley of dishes to tantalise the taste buds, rekindle your appetite and, more importantly, get you back into the kitchen.
Complete with over 50 full-colour photographs, this book will inspire you to unearth your apron, rediscover your cooker and start preparing great-tasting food thats perfect for life in the fast lane.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.