Leftovers BETTER than Xmas dinner!

From pigs in blankets pasta to Christmas pud creme brulee — ingenious recipes by top chefs

Forget endless rounds of turkey sandwiches — why not do something a little more exotic with your Christmas leftovers this year?

Cold roast potatoes, uneaten sprouts and offcuts of ham might sound uninspiring after a sumptuous festive feast, but chefs say they’re perfect ingredients for weird and wonderful dishes from around the world. From making stuffing into Chinese wontons to whizzing up veg in a spicy Indian curry and turning Christmas pud into creme brulee, leftovers can be transformed into a host of international cuisines.

Here, with exclusive recipes from celebrity chefs, SARAH RAINEY reveals how to turn the remains of your Christmas dinner into a delicious multicultural banquet.