Real Fast Puddings

Nigel Slater is the author of Real Fast Food, Real Fast Puddings, The 30-Minute Cook, Real Food, Appetite and The Kitchen Diaries. Real Fast Food was shortlisted for the Andre Simon Award while The 30-Minute Cook was nominated for both the Glenfiddich and Julia Child Awards. In 1995 he won the Glenfiddich Trophy and he has twice won the Cookery Writer of the Year Award as well as being named Media Personality of the Year in the 1996 Good Food Awards. He is the Observer's food writer and he writes a monthly column for Observer Food Monthly.

• Preface 1: A Few Points Preface 2: The Storecupboard Introduction: Introduction Part 1: Autumn 1: Blackberries 2: Plums 3: Damsons 4: Apples 5: Pears 6: Pears with Soft Cheeses 7: Pears and Blue Cheese 8: Pears with Hard Cheeses 9: Marrons Glacés 10: Chestnut Purée 11: Grapes 12: Figs 13: Dried Figs 14: The Crumble 15: Cheeses for Autumn Part 2: Winter 1: Pomegranates 2: Almonds 3: Tropical Fruits 4: Winter Orientals 5: Oranges 6: Clementines, Tangerines and Mandarins 7: Fast and Festive 8: Dates 9: Prunes 10: Cheeses For Winter Part 3: Spring 1: Eggs and Batters 2: Pineapples 3: Bananas 4: Creams and Cream Cheeses 5: Staples and Stodge 6: Ice Cream 7: Chocolate 8: Lemons 9: Cheeses for Spring Part 4: Summer 1: Cherries 2: Strawberries 3: Raspberries 4: Other Berries and Currants 5: Peaches 6: Apricots 7: The Brûlée 8: Melons 9: Cheeses for Summer Bibliography: Bibliography Acknowledgements: Acknowledgements