Product Description

One of Britain’s favourite TV chefs here concocts the best in low-fat, tasty food. Ainsley Harriott is the master of sensational and speedy cooking and his recipe books have sold a total of two million copies worldwide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #445698 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-25
• Released on: 2007-09-25
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 9.69" h x .44" w x 7.50" l, 1.25 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From Amazon.co.uk
Blink and there's another Ainsley Harriott book out, this incarnation is Low Fat Meals in Minutes. The target audience this time is the weight-watching home-maker, struggling to fit those healthy lifestyle changes into a busy schedule; and perhaps also keeping an eye on the kids' fat intake. You really have to hand it to Harriott: he's very good at what he does. Low Fat Meals in Minutes presents 80 fresh, interesting, tasty, low-fat recipes, none of which takes more than an hour to prepare and cook (and most a lot less), and each of which is accompanied by a clear colour photograph--so you know exactly what it's supposed to look like--and nutrition notes. What could be simpler or more encouraging?

In the usual Harriott manner, inspiration ranges all over, with a preference for the flavours of Latin America, the Mediterranean and South-East Asia. So Prawn, Mushroom and Bean Sprout Noodles sits cheek-by-jowl with Jalapeno Tiger-Prawn Ginger Skewers; while not far away is Roast Lemon Bay-Scented Cod. Cajun and Jamaican jerk seasonings are also used to good effect, for example in the Louisiana Blue Cheese and Chicken Sandwich and Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Puddings are strong on fruit: a particularly happy invention is the "Live and Kicking" Lemon and Chilli Sorbet. A handy collection, therefore, of speedy, waistline-friendly recipe ideas, which might prove something of a primer in expanding culinary horizons. The drawback, for some, will be Harriott himself. You don't have to be a toffee-nosed Elizabeth-David-or-nothing purist to find his manner grating ("Slap 'em on the barbie" "Dee-lish!" "Wowee"). But he's nothing if not friendly. --Robin Davidson

From Publishers Weekly
For those who still believe that low-fat diets trump the low-carb kind, the London chef and TV personality (Ainsley Harriott's Gourmet Express) offers 80 easily prepared, generally appealing dishes. Many are accented by such ingredients as cilantro, mint, hot peppers and harissa, and most are accompanied by rice, potatoes, tortillas or noodles. Oil is often sprayed instead of poured on, and occasionally prepared food is a component, as in SOS Chicken Curry with Rice Pilaf, which includes reduced-fat, pre-cooked chicken tikka breasts-and just two teaspoons of vegetable oil. Jamaican Jerk Chicken contains no extra fat, but plenty of heat from habanro or Scotch bonnet peppers. Among the especially enticing fare are Jalapeno Tiger-Shrimp Ginger Skewers, in which a shrimp is inserted into each pepper before grilling, and Scalloped Potato Shepherd's Pie. Two-thirds of a cup of strong black coffee perks up Cafe Chili Beef Tacos, which boast but a teaspoon of oil. Creative desserts include the intriguing Star-Anise-Scented Strawberries and Trim Tiramisu with its secret of the low-fat soft cheese known as Quark. Livelier than a good many low-fat collections, this book offers surprisingly big flavors.
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About the Author
One of the nation's all-time favourite television chefs, Ainsley Harriott has become a much-loved face on our screens as the presenter of Ready Steady Cook and several other series. His recipe books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide and include the Feel-Good Cookbook, Ainsley's Barbecue Bible, Meals in Minutes, Low-fat Meals in Minutes, All New Meals in Minutes, Big Cook Out, and the Friends and Family Cookbook. Ainsley lives in London with his wife and children.