Table of Contents

Preface 1: A Few Notes for the Fast Cook
Preface 2: The Fast Foodies’ Storecupboard
Introduction: Introduction
Part 1: Bakery Goods and Drinks


1: Bread
2: Pitta
3: Muffins, Crumpets and Pikelets
4: The Bagel
5: The Croissant
6: Pizza Bases
7: Tacos
8: Drinks


Part 2: Eggs
Part 3: Fish


1: Fresh Fish
2: Shellfish
3: Smoked Fish
4: Canned Fish


Part 4: Pasta


1: Even Faster Pasta


Part 5: Vegetables and Salads


1: Aubergines
2: Avocados
3: Beans and Peas
4: Greens
5: Mushrooms
6: Peppers
7: Potatoes
8: Salad Accompaniments and Dressings
9: Tomatoes


Part 6: Grains, Lentils and Beans


1: Grains
2: Lentils and Beans


Part 7: Chicken
Part 8: Meat


1: Lamb
2: Pork
3: Bacon
4: Veal
5: Beef


Part 9: Cheese
Part 10: Fruit


1: Apples and Pears
2: Bananas
3: Citrus Fruits
4: Damsons
5: Figs
6: Peaches
7: Pineapples
8: Plums
9: Scarlet Fruits and Berries


Appendix: Secret Snacks and The Quick Fix
Bibliography: Select Bibliography

About the Author

Nigel Slater is the author of Real Fast Food, Real Fast Puddings, The 30-Minute Cook, Real Good Food, Real Cooking and Nigel Slater's Real Food Which won a Glenfiddich Award. Real Fast Food was shortlisted fir the Andre Simon Award, the 30-Minute Cook was nominated for both the Glenfiddich and Julia Child Awards. In 1995 he won the Glenfiddich Trophy and he has twice won the Cookery Writer of the Year Award as well as being named Media Personality of the Year in the 1996 Good Food Awards. He is Food Correspondent for the Observer and writes a monthly column for Sainsbury's Magazine.

Reviews

Nigel Slater offers us a decade's worth of fresh, original cookery ideas with spoonfuls of wit
*Observer*

Designed to appeal to people who love food but don't want to spend hours slaving away at the stove (i.e. nearly everybody in Britain)
*Independent on Sunday*

Makes your stomach rumble ... Easily my first choice for a simple, good, workable and readable cookery book
*Nigella Lawson, Independent*

Nigel Slater offers us a decade's worth of fresh, original cookery ideas with spoonfuls of wit
*Observer*

Designed to appeal to people who love food but don't want to spend hours slaving away at the stove (i.e. nearly everybody in Britain)
*Independent on Sunday*

Makes your stomach rumble ... Easily my first choice for a simple, good, workable and readable cookery book
*Nigella Lawson, Independent*