Cranks Fast Food [Paperback]

Nadine Abensur (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2001

If you think you don’t have time to cook after a busy day, this book will make you think again. Nadine Abensur shares her passion for vibrant flavors in a collection of recipes that are quick and flavorful. There are recipes for all occasions, from mid-week suppers to feasts for friends: Miso Noodle Soup with Tempura, White Onion Tart with Parmesan, Linguini with Asparagus and Truffle Oil, Gnocchi with Broccoli and Roasted Butternut Squash, and Thai Green Vegetable Curry. All the recipes are absolutely in tune with today’s lighter, healthier style of eating—delectable food for vitality and health that will have you out of the kitchen in no time. Nadine Abensur is one of Britain’s top vegetarian chefs; her previous books include Cranks Light and Secrets from a Vegetarian Kitchen.

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From the Publisher

If you think you don’t have time to cook after a busy day, this book will make you think again. Nadine Abensur shares her passion for vibrant flavors in a collection of recipes that are quick and flavorful. There are recipes for all occasions, from mid–week suppers to feasts for friends: Miso Noodle Soup with Tempura, White Onion Tart with Parmesan, Linguini with Asparagus and Truffle Oil, Gnocchi with Broccoli and Roasted Butternut Squash, and Thai Green Vegetable Curry. All the recipes are absolutely in tune with today’s lighter, healthier style of eating—delectable food for vitality and health that will have you out of the kitchen in no time. Nadine Abensur is one of Britain’s top vegetarian chefs; her previous books include Cranks Light and Secrets from a Vegetarian Kitchen.

About the Author

One of the UK's top vegetarian chefs, Nadine Abensur was born in Morocco of French-Jewish parents. She draws on this heritage of culinary richness and her own imagination for creating recipes. She began her career by working in restaurants around the world. Nadine then set up her own vegetarian catering company, which she still manages, alongside her duties as Food Development Director for the prominent UK vegetarian restaurant group, Cranks. Nadine Abensur lives in London, N10.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Cassell (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841881589
• ISBN-13: 978-1841881584
• Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.2 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,929,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy and quick!, December 3, 2002

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J. Nordstrom (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cranks Fast Food (Paperback)

I bought this cookbook while in London on a friend's recommendation, and have hardly used anything else since! The recipes are very quick and easy, but use delicious and creative combinations of ingredients. My British copy has some use of unusual names for ingredients (aubergine instead of eggplant, etc.), but I seem to remember hearing that the copy sold in the U.S. is "translated." :) I highly recommend the chickpea salad with halloumi cheese, the sweet potato fries with cilantro pesto, and the Tofu with seared mango & spinach. But frankly, I haven't been disappointed with any of the recipes I've tried -- they're just delicious!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick, luxurious, simple food for non-vegetarians and veggies alike, April 5, 2006

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Epicurean Enthusiast (Cambridge, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cranks Fast Food (Paperback)

With this book, I really feel that Nadine Abensur taught me how to cook. It's so much fun to try out her recipes-- she taught me how to make delicious risotto, how to braise vegetables (braised carrots with garlic, saffron, and olive oil are now a weekly thing for me!), how to indulge myself with veggies. Never thought that vegetarian food could be so rewarding and delicious. Her recipe for fondue is the one my family uses every Christmas.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone curious about quick vegetarian meals: buy a bunch of copies and give them as presents- they are worth their weight in gold. Two words of caution: 1) Nadine loves garlic, (as do I, don't get me wrong!) and often she's a bit overzealous- simply halve her amounts and you'll be fine! Her recipe for Chermoula (a moroccan green sauce with cilantro, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice and spices) is a good example of this. Watch out! 2) the cooking times are not always 30 minutes; it depends on the recipe.

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious, fresh vegetarian fare, July 11, 2010

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Emma (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cranks Fast Food (Paperback)

This book is wonderful. For a start it is beautifully laid out with color pictures and well spaced recipes. I've cooked about 1/2 the recipes in here by now and they have all been good. NO flops! The corn fritters with avocado and mango salsa are my current favorite perfect summer combination. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for simple, yummy, fresh vegetarian meals that won't look like brown muck on a plate.