In Jamie Oliver’s new book, the formula from his earlier ’30-minute meals’ is translated into an even faster version: dinner is now prepared in just 15 minutes. While a variety of attempts that have been documented online showed that these fifteen minutes are somewhat infeasible, the meaning and purpose of this new book is clear. Dinner can be fast. I find the focus on health in ‘Jamie’s 15-minute meals’ also notable: the recipes in this book have nutritional values calculated and (in contrast with his earlier books) Jamie uses ingredients like light coconut milk, cottage cheese and light yogurt. What I really miss in this book are introductions for each recipe (why do I need to make this?) and I have to say I find the strong emphasis on speed a bit wearing. I absolutely love the gorgeous photography and food styling though. Jamie’s team has done another impressive job: all the dishes look colorful, vibrant and mouthwatering, but pretty doable at the same time. I also like the simple solutions for otherwise extensive recipes and these steamed buns are a great example of that. The buns are soft, a little chewy and fluffy: just the way steamed buns should be. These […]
