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So it’s a welcome return for the nation’s favourite Essex boy. Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals (Monday-Friday, 5.30pm, Channel 4) is another inspiring effort to get Britain back into the kitchen. But why put it on at tea-time, when your average working mum (or dad) is just in the door and hardly has time to sit down and watch TV?
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It’s not quite back to basics cooking, as in the Ministry of Food, but the chance to break out of the “same old thing for dinner” routine. Instead of grabbing some ready meals from the supermarket on the way home, or falling back on good old reliable spaghetti bolognese simply because it’s quick and everybody’s starving, these recipes offer maximum flavour with minimum preparation.
Those without a fairly well-equipped kitchen may encounter a few problems, as Jamie makes regular use of a blender, food processor, griddle pan and various gadgets such as a garlic crusher. With a little improvisation, however, most recipes can be adapted.
Fresh from his American Food Revolution crusade, Jamie Oliver returns to what he does best – putting together simple, tasty meals with plenty of flavours and textures. This time he’s coming to the aid of harassed working mums everywhere by demonstrating how to whip up a complete three-course dinner in 30 minutes.
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As usual there are plenty of helpful tips on offer, from dressing a salad in its bag to save on washing up, rolling limes and lemons to get more juice, and avoiding cross-contamination by washing your hands after handling raw meat. His common sense approach and “if I can do it so can you” attitude ensures there is no fear factor in tackling a new recipe.
The secret is forward planning – have all cooking utensils ready, chopping boards and condiments to hand, pre-heat the oven if necessary. Step by step [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Jamie takes the viewer through every dish, from start to finish [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], with the clock ticking on the screen. “It’s finding ways and solutions to get stuff done but not compromise things.”
There are a few unusual ingredients that might require a special shopping trip, such as jasmine tea, kaffir lime leaves or vanilla paste [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but for the most part it’s store cupboard essentials. A list of ingredients needed for each programme’s dishes would be helpful for those who want to “cook along”, but some recipes are available on the Channel 4 website.
A total of 40 episodes have been filmed, ensuring a good selection of meals, from pasta to piri piri chicken, curries to roast beef. Nothing is pre-chopped, pre-cooked or pre-measured; it’s just Jamie against the clock. Many viewers may be unable to match his chopping speed, but there are no “cheffy” techniques and tricks on display.