Gordon Ramsay - Ramsay in 10: Delicious Recipes Made in a Flash

When I wrote my previous book, Quick and Delicious, I set myself the challenge of cooking impressive meals in 30 minutes, and it really was a challenge. I had to rethink the ingredients I could use, look at which techniques would be quick enough, and find new ways to inject flavour in a short space of time. But sometimes a constraint can drive creativity in the kitchen, and I loved the results. Little did I know that the time frame was about to get even shorter!

Ramsay in 10 started as a fun idea for my YouTube channel. The plan was to see whether my fellow chefs could cook classic dishes in just ten minutes, but then, in March 2020, the world went into lockdown, and instead of sending a camera crew round to Gino DAcampos house, I ended up challenging myself while staying at home in Cornwall in the UK. My daughters were in charge of lighting and filming, and the dishes were our family favourites, all made with the ingredients we could get hold of locally. It was fast-paced and fun, and it got me thinking about what can be achieved in a ten-minute time frame. I now believe that, armed with the right knowledge and a few clever short cuts, its absolutely possible to cook amazing food from scratch in very little time. This collection of 100 great recipes is testament to that.

But speed in the kitchen is an individual thing everybody moves at a different pace. After years of training and experience, professional chefs like me can obviously cook faster and more confidently than most people at home. What Im trying to say is that while I might be able to cook these dishes in ten minutes, you might take a little bit longer until you know the recipe well and can anticipate whats coming up next. But whos timing you? Trust me, Im not going to come round with a stopwatch and start swearing at you if you go over by a minute or two!

Generally, if you aim for ten minutes, you are likely to have food on the table in 15 to 20, but if you pick a 30-minute recipe, its likely to take you around 40 to 45, especially if its the first time you have tackled it. So while this is definitely fast food, and before you take to social media to protest otherwise, you might not always get everything finished in the ten-minute time frame. In part, thats because I havent compromised on the standard of each dish and have tried to pack in as much flavour as possible. And also, ten minutes is a really short amount of time. Even I sometimes struggled to keep to the time limit I mostly blame my daughters heckling for that but I had fun trying and, more importantly, ate some great food.

In this book, Ive tried to condense all of my experience and knowledge into a collection of recipes that deliver on both the taste and timing fronts. I hope it inspires you to get into the kitchen, knowing that great food is only a matter of minutes away. In fact, what are you waiting for?

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This book offers fast food at its finest, and fine food at its fastest! Maybe not quicker than a ready meal in a microwave, but definitely faster than a takeaway delivery. The recipes have been developed to take around ten minutes, with an absolute maximum of ten minutes prep and ten minutes cooking (apart from the Rhubarb and Marzipan Tarts (see ), which take a bit longer to cook). However, the point isnt just to help you to cook faster, but to inspire you to get into the kitchen to cook from scratch more often. Im hoping that the guarantee of a quick turnaround will do exactly that.

This isnt just fast food, this is really tasty, satisfying food that happens to be quick to put together. Ive borrowed ideas and flavours from different cuisines around the world, and really packed a lot into the ten-minute time frame. It takes less than ten minutes to whip up a plain omelette, but wouldnt you rather a Mozzarella and Basil Omelette with Asparagus and Shiitake Mushrooms (see )? Expect to try new ingredients, unexpected combinations and some sped-up versions of old favourites.

As you can imagine, working in a fast-paced, highly pressurised restaurant kitchen for so many years has taught me a thing or two about cutting corners in cooking without compromising on results. In this book, Im sharing some of that know-how to help you cook more efficiently and effectively at home. These are tricks and tips that you can use every day to make producing great food easier and quicker.