Sent from LondonTracked delivery worldwide

MyBookBandits

Jamie's 30-minute Meals

A whole three-course dinner, ready at the same time.
Reading guide
This is a standalone cookbook with no required order, so start with whichever menu suits the season or the occasion. The shop suggests cooking a menu a couple of times, as the timing becomes much easier with practice.
Rather than following a narrative, the book is organised around 50 seasonal three-course menus, with a selection of lighter lunch recipes. Each menu is written so that every minute in the kitchen is used well, so the dishes finish together.

Description

Jamie's 30-minute Meals is about cooking a full meal without it taking over the evening. Rather than a single quick dish, the book shows how to put a main, sides and pudding on the table together, with each dish cooked alongside the others so everything is ready at once. Jamie Oliver sets out 50 seasonal menus, and the publisher's blurb highlights dishes such as spring lamb with Chianti gravy, mushroom risotto with spinach salad, a tender duck salad, lemon and raspberry cheesecake and creamy rice pudding with stewed fruit. There are light lunches too.

The shop's advice is that the method rewards a little practice: the first attempt feels brisk, and by the third the timing starts to feel like a quiet triumph. It suits weeknight cooks who want a proper three-course dinner without giving up the whole evening to it. The publisher describes it as one of Jamie Oliver's bestselling cookbooks and the one that focuses on multitasking.

Community discussion

View all 0 topics →
No discussions yet. Start one.