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First published in paperback 1998; previously published
in 1994 as Rose Elliots Vegetarian Fast Food.
Text Rose Elliot 1994, 1998
Photographs David Armstrong 1994
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Editor: Jane Middleton
Text designer: Joan Curtis
Photographer: Dave Armstrong
Home Economist: Lyn Rutherford
Stylist: Risn Nield
Illustrator: Lucinda Rogers
Indexer: Susan Bosanko
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Senior Managing Editor: Angela Newton
Editorial Assistant: Lisa John
Rose Elliot asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work
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With book sales of three million, Rose Elliot is Britains bestselling vegetarian cookery anchor. She has earned the praise of vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike for the originality and imaginativeness of her recipes.
Her first book, Simply Delicious, was written in response to the many requests for recipes she received from visitors to the retreat centre run by her parents, where she then cooked. The book was widely praised and, since then, Rose has written many bestsellers. Vegetarian Christmas, Vegan Feasts, The Bean Book and Low Fat, Low Sugar are published in paperback by Thorsons.
Rose Elliot frequently contributes to national magazines, gives cookery demonstrations and broadcasts on radio and television. She lives with her husband, Robert, in Hampshire. Rose has always had a great interest in astrology and has practised this alongside her career as a cookery writer. With Robert she runs a computer-based astrological service which provides high quality personality profiles, forecasts and compatability charts. More details can be obtained from: Rose Elliot Horoscopes, PO Box 16, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 5YP.
CONTENTS
Most of the recipes in this book are based on a combination of fresh ingredients and ingredients that keep well in a storecuboard, such as pasta, rice and spices. A well-stocked storecupboard saves time; after the initial stocking-up its just a matter of replenishing it when required. You dont have to shop every day to make quick vegetarian meals: fresh vegetables and dairy produce keep very well in the fridge; herbs in jugs of water or growing in pots in a light place; and bread, if you want some in reserve, in the freezer. These are the ingredients I find most useful to have in stock, and many of the recipes in this book rely on them.
DRY GOODS
I like to keep in several packets of pasta in different shapes and a supply of split red lentils, which cook more quickly than other pulses and dont need soaking. Various types of rice are also indispensable: brown basmati is the only wholegrain rice that cooks in under 30 minutes, and white basmati takes even less time. Bulgur wheat, couscous, instant polenta, chick pea (gram) flour, cornflour and dried breadcrumbs are worth having for occasional use, and flour (both white and wholemeal) and baking powder are storecupboard basics. Wheatmeal and amaretti biscuits keep fairly well and make a good base for various puddings. Dried fruits are useful for both sweet and savoury dishes, as are nuts, seeds, desiccated coconut, coconut milk powder and creamed coconut. Try to keep several types of nuts and seeds in stock, such as walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, pine nuts, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds. If possible, store nuts in the fridge or freezer to prevent them from going rancid. In any case, buy them in small quantities.
CANNED AND FROZEN FOOD
Certain canned ingredients are invaluable for making fast food green lentils, chick peas, different types of beans, canned sweetcorn (without added sugar), artichoke hearts and tomatoes in juice. Canned whole tomatoes are usually of better quality than the chopped ones and its easy to break them up quickly with a spoon once theyre in the saucepan. Canned chestnuts and unsweetened chestnut pure come in handy, whether its to make a hearty winter stew or whip up a luxurious quick pudding. I like the vacuum-packed canned whole chestnuts that are now available. Its also possible to buy frozen peeled chestnuts. Other frozen foods I like to keep in stock are sweetcorn, petit pois and leaf spinach. Sticks of frozen double or whipping cream are useful, too, for when you need just a small quantity.
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