15-minute mindset

Jamie Oliver ups the challenge with even quicker recipes after the success of his 30-Minutes Meals.

THE first thing to remember is not to take the title of the book too literally. Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals is ultimately a “frame of mind”, says the author Jamie Oliver in the introduction. Eventually you are supposed to be able to whip out delicious meals in 15 minutes, once you get the hang of the shortcuts and tips. And of course this doesn’t include preparation time – washing and rinsing ingredients, boiling water, roasting the nuts.