UK Fast & Easy Cooking - links to reviews

[judydawn]

American Sour Cream Cheesecake page 187
Apple and Kiwi Jam page 158
Asparagus Risotto page 81
Bellinis page 25
Bread Loaf page 168
Burger Buns page 174
Burgers stuffed with Goat's Cheese page 121
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing page 216
Chicken Satay page 123
Chocolate & Amaretti Cake page 220
Chocolate Chip Cookies page 217
Chocolate Rosemary Pots page 188
Creme Brûlée page 192
Fruit Compote page 196
Fruit Spread Page 162
Fruit Milkshake with ice-cream page 16
Guacamole page 35
Hot Apple Tea page 18
Hungarian Goulash page 127
Leek and Potato Soup page 65
Mashed Potatoes page 146
Mulled Wine page 26
Orange Squash page 17
Pappa Pomodoro page 68
Pesto Page 50
Plum Jam page 163
Quiche Lorraine page96
Raspberry Creme Page 192
Rich Shortcrust Pastry page 178
Savoury Bread & Butter Pudding page 97
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca page 98
Spanish Potatoes with Prawns page 115
Spanish Rice Pudding page 207
Strawberry Jam page 164
Sweet Chilli Carrot Salad page 141
Tomato Sauce 2 page 59
Tuna Tapenade page 39
Vanilla Ice-cream page 199
Vetebrod page 180

[faffa_70]

I think this will help me use this book JD. I don't think I have made anything form the book as just flicking through it I don't really get inspired  (I think it is the lack of pictures!!)

[Jamberie]

I'm just wondering....
1. If anyone has this book
2. If you use it/recommend it
3. Any stand out dishes (other than the few mentioned here on the forum)

I'm just wondering if I 'need' it.... 

[Kimmyh]

[judydawn]

I have it Jamberie and I think it is better than our EDC but I've only done 3 things from it.  I rarely use any of my books these days, there are just too many recipes out there with reviews and I like converting some of my own old favourites as well.  If you want it, can afford it, get it but it isn't really necessary.

[Jamberie]

So that's yes, yes & yes Kimmy
My mum is going to visit her sister in the UK in a few months so I thought she might be able to bring one home...if she has enough room!

[Jamberie]

thanks Judy
That's enough of a yes for me
The recipes sound a bit better than the EDC ones, but if You say it is better than our EDC it must be!

[judydawn]

That's only because it has so many more recipes in it Jamberie. Remember I haven't done many from it so perhaps the UK girls have done more recipes and can let you know if they work or need to be tweaked. 

[MEP]

Diodes anyone know if this book is for sale in Aus? Thanks.

[Katya]

I have done quite a few recipes from it and realised only yesterday that there aren't many reviews on here for its recipes.  I'll try and rectify that soon

[teagg]

I have it and like it.

Prefer their versions of:
Mashed potato
Bechamel sauce
Choc and hazelnut spread
Plum jam
Boiled eggs
Pasta dough
Quiche Lorraine
Lasagne

I love their:
Quick sponge cake
Lemon drizzle cake - actually called tangy lemon cake with lemon drizzle!
Langues de chat biscuits
Old fashioned limonada - and associated 'economical fruit spread'
Chicken liver pâté
Guacamole
Whole egg mayonnaise
Quick polenta
Gravy
Polpettone Italian meatballs
Chickpea curry
Apple and kiwi jam
Strawberry jam
milk rolls/burger buns/finger rolls
Quick puff pastry (just tried this on the weekend for a caramelised onion flan - delicious!!!)
Vetebrod - though I usually do them like the ikea ones/cinnamon rolls
Butter biscuits

Not so keen on:
Quick apple compôte - as I prefer to slow cook and hence caramelise my apples - au naturel!!


Interesting exercise going through and seeing which recipes I've done!

Most of them I have enjoyed. I think I ought to try something from the fish section and the smoke loin of pork (Kassler) & Savoy cabbage.  Though I've never seen a Savoy cabbage over here in the shops!!

My view? You can never have too many cooking books...  Nor gadgets... Nor sewing related paraphernalia!!!

Have fun!
Gillian ;-)

[Kimmyh]

Think that's a yes from Gillian too jam

[judydawn]

It definitely is, thanks for that teagg.  Perhaps you could do some reviews when you do recipes from the UK book so that I can link them to the short list already on the forum. 

[Jamberie]

Thank you so much for the comprehensive feedback, I really appreciate it! Looks like my mum will be bringing me a tmx book home

[Cornish Cream]

Gillian I've made the Kassler Pork.We loved it.I even made the soup that is suggested in the book with the leftovers.
The Cherry and Almond cake is wonderful,but be warned it makes a huge cake.
I'll have to go through the book and see what I've made too.