Instant Gourmet Delicious Meals in 20 Minutes or Less

Instant Gourmet Delicious Meals in 20 Minutes or Less

Manhattan food writer Clark tailors her useful collection of more than 200 recipes for urbanites who have tiny kitchens, a penchant for chic fare and ready access to prepared foods at delis and salad bars. Recipes, whose ingredients must be “pristine and full of flavor,” are designed to be mixed and matched, like comfortable clothing. The soup section begins with a light tomato broth that can be served either on its own or as the base of several recipes that follow; flavorful hors d’ouevres-centerpieces like White Bean and Rosemary Dip can be used as spreads, stuffings and sauces. More elaborate?but still speedy?main courses that suggest themselves as party fare include Pistachioed Red Snapper and turkey cutlets sauteed and served with chestnuts, cranberries and heavy cream. Vegetable dishes range from Sauteed Fennel with Pernod to a simple Sauteed Zucchini. In the varied desserts chapter, such unusual offerings as Avocado Mousse (with kirsch and confectioners’ sugar) and Fresh Berries in Peppered Balsamic Vinegar stand out. The pared-down (seven ingredients) Instant Lasagna earns its name with the advice not to parboil the noodles?just soak them in hot water “while you prepare the filling.”
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Practical but yummy and creative
Great shortcuts and simple, short recipes in this book. Great hors d’oeuvres and entree ideas, not run-of-the-mill. Another great thing is the author will not make you use oodles of pots/pans if just one will do. I’ve had this paperback for almost 10 years, and all of the recipes I’ve tried so far have been spot-on.

5 Stars Instant Transformation to a Gourmet Chef!
This is my all-time favorite cookbook (and I own a ton of them). The recipes are easy to prepare and usually contain fewer than ten ingredients. I have found at least fifteen dishes that are always dependable, quick to prepare, and exceptionally popular with guests. The only downside is that very few of the recipes are particularly health-conscious — heavy cream and butter are two of the most common ingredients. Nonetheless, I recommend this cookbook heartily to anyone who likes good food but doesn’t have hours to spend in the kitchen. Too bad it is now out of print!

5 Stars Great,easy recipes for sophisticated, time-pressed people
This is a terrific book for people who want to prepare 5-star recipes, but don’t have the time to spend an entire day inthe kitchen. It’s especially good for dinner parties, since the recipes are sophisticated, but EASY! Great for people who don’t really cook a lot, but want to fake it.

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