Leftovers

We hate seeing food go to waste, so this is what we’ve done with this month’s leftovers in our test kitchen

1 Lamb & bean tagine

Shred any leftover lamb from p86 and stir it into any leftover beans with harissa paste and some ground cumin.

Add a splash more stock if needed and some dried apricots. Reheat gently. Sprinkle with pomegranates and chopped coriander, then serve with couscous.

2 Papa ranchera

Fry a chopped onion in olive oil until soft, then add a chopped chilli and any leftover Cajun potatoes from p36. Cook until warmed through, then add some chopped fresh tomatoes and coriander, if you have any.

3 Chicken satay fried rice

Shred any leftover chicken from the satay chicken rice bowl on p33. Heat some oil in a frying pan and add any leftover rice, sauce and extra soy, then stir-fry with a handful of frozen peas and the shredded chicken until hot.

4 Cheat’s lamb gozleme

Shred any leftover lamb from p86 and season it with ground cinnamon, cumin and coriander. Mix in some crumbled feta. Press the mix over a flatbread and top with another flatbread. Fry in olive oil until golden on both sides, then cut into wedges.

5 Potato latkes

Coarsely grate the potato offcuts from the roast pork belly recipe on p86 and squeeze out any water. Mix with a beaten egg and enough plain flour to bind the mixture to a thick batter. Fry flat spoonfuls of the mix until golden and cooked through. Serve with leftover soured cream.

6 Pulled beef burgers

Shred any leftover beef from p84 and reheat in any leftover sauce and a couple of spoonfuls of barbecue sauce or chipotle paste. Stuff into toasted burger buns and top with sliced cheese and sliced red onion.

7 Pork belly hotpot

Cut any leftover roast pork belly from p86 into bite-sized squares and reheat gently in a broth made from chicken stock, soy sauce, Chinese five spice and a sprinkling of brown sugar. Serve with rice or noodles.

8 Chicken crackling

Lay the leftover chicken skin from p140 on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and smoked paprika. Put another baking sheet on top to press it flat, then bake for 30 mins at 200C/180C fan/ gas 6 until crisp.

9 Fish pie fishcakes

Mash together any leftover cold fish pie from p42. Shape into cakes, then dip them in flour, egg and breadcrumbs to coat. Fry until golden and serve.