Author: Fiona Haxton

Bearsden Academy
Christmas Leftovers
Recipe Book

Contents

1	Spicy Carrot and Parsnip Soup
2	Fricassee of Turkey
3	Turkey Katsu Curry
4	Leftover Everything Pitta
5	Potatoes à la Bubble & Squeak
6	Loaded Nachos Leftover Turkey Style
7	Christmas Leftover Pizza
8	Boxing Day Balti
9	Christmas Rocky Road
10	Christmas Pancakes

Spicy Carrot and Parsnip Soup

helpful notes
If you are serving this for 1 person divide the amounts by 4
If you don’t have fresh, boiled carrots and parsnips work well too!

here’s how...
1	Cook the onion and celery, until the onion is translucent (see through).
2	Add the garlic, ginger and spices and cook for 1 minute or two, until they release their aromas.
3	Next, add the carrots and parsnips and stir until they are covered in the spices.
4	Finally, pour in all the stock into the pot. Bring the soup to the boil then reduce to a simmer 15-20mins.
5	Once the carrots and parsnips are tender you can then blitz the soup using a hand blender until you have a smooth soup. Serve & enjoy!

Fricassee of Turkey

helpful notes
Add leftover roast potatoes and then a cheese top
Add a Leek
Use dried Parsley if you don’t have fresh
Use Crème Fraiche instead of cream
Try adding some grated nutmeg or English mustard
Try using 200ml of stock and 100ml of Sherry or Dry white wine.

here’s how...
1	Heat the butter in a deep frying or sauté pan until sizzling .
2	Add the mushrooms and or other Veg and fry for 4-5mins until softened
3	Sprinkle over the flour and stir until a paste forms then cook for a few more minutes.
4	Stir in the stock and bring to the boil
5	Season, then stir in the turkey. Simmer until the turkey is heated through, then remove from the heat and stir in the parsley, if using. Serve with pasta, mash or rice.

Turkey Katsu Curry

helpful notes
Sauté: to fry quickly in a little oil.
Sweat: Cook on a gentle heat,
Pass through a sieve: Put the purée into the sieve, then press with a spatula or spoon using a to-and-fro movement until it has all been pushed through.
Serve with boiled rice

here’s how...
1	To make sauce, heat the oil in a small pot. Add the chopped onion & garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
2	Throw in the carrots and sweat slowly for 10 minutes with the lid on. Stir until softened and it has started to caramelise. Stir in flour and curry powder and cook for a minute. Slowly pour in the stock until combined.
3	Add the honey, soy sauce and bay leaf and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20mins so the sauce thickens but is still a pouring consistency.
4	Remove the bay leaf. Add the Garam Masala, then take ingredients and pass through a sieve. Add turkey to the sauce, heat and enjoy!

Leftover Everything Pitta

here’s how...
1	Take Pitta Pocket and Toast in Toaster, place ingredients into the pitta pocket
2	Microwave for approx. 2mins (depending on thickness)
3	Enjoy!

Potatoes à la Bubble & Squeak

here’s how...
1	Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6.
2	Prick the potatoes with a fork, then rinse.
3	Microwave on high for 3mins then turn and microwave again for 3mins.
4	Use a sharp knife to split the skins in a cross shape and ease open.
5	Scoop out the fluffy cooked potato into a large bowl, keeping the skins as intact as possible.
6	Stir through the shredded sprouts, bacon, and most of the grated cheese then season to taste.
7	Spoon the filling back into the skins and sprinkle over the remaining cheese.
8	Place in the oven for 10 minutes until heated through.

Loaded Nachos Leftover Turkey Style

here’s how...
1	Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
2	Combine the turkey, fajita seasoning and lime juice, if using, then set aside.
3	Arrange half the tortilla chips over a large baking tray in a single, even layer.
4	Spoon over half the turkey mixture, half the salsa, half the cheese and half the spring onions.
5	Top with the remaining tortilla chips, then repeat with the rest of the turkey mixture, salsa, cheese and spring onions.
6	Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese has melted and everything is warmed through.
7	Spoon over the soured cream and jalapeños before serving. Enjoy!

Christmas Leftovers Pizza

helpful notes
Use a Pizza base mix instead
Try vegetarian toppings instead.
Heat the cranberry sauce to make it easier to drizzle over your pizza.
Oil the baking tray to prevent base from sticking.

here’s how...
1	Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.
2	Collect Pizza Bases, spread bases with the pizza sauce.
3	Scatter over the stuffing and turkey, then top with the mozzarella.
4	Bake for 10-12mins until the crust is crisp and the cheese has melted.

Boxing Day Balti

helpful notes
Any pre-cooked food should be re-heated to a minimum of 82 degrees in Scotland to prevent food poisoning.

here’s how...
1	As soon as the leftovers are cold on Christmas day cover and refrigerate them.
2	Collect ingredients, cut all larger pieces of leftovers into bite size pieces.
3	Heat oil in wok or large frying pan. Stir fry garlic, cumin seeds and curry powder (paste for 30 seconds. Add onion and a splash of water and continue to stir fry for / 2-3mins.
4	Add the leftovers and coriander and stir fry till everything is hot. / Keep everything moving by using the gravy or water. Season and serve.

Christmas Rocky Road

here’s how...
1	Melt the chocolate with the butter in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering / water. Make sure the bottom of the bowl isn’t touching the water
2	Once melted, stir in the Christmas cake (or pudding), biscuits and nuts, nougat or seasonal dried fruit.
3	Spoon into a greased and lined, 20cm square brownie tin. Chill in the fridge until set, then cut into squares and serve.

Christmas Pancakes

here’s how...
1	Sift the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl with the caster sugar. Mix together, then make a well in the centre and gradually stir in the eggs and milk, until you have a smooth batter
2	Roughly chop the leftover Christmas pudding and mix into the batter. Stand for 10 minutes, then wipe a frying pan with a little vegetable oil and put over a medium heat.
3	When hot, pour 2-3 large spoonfuls of the pancake mixture into the pan. Once bubbles form on the surface, flip over for another minute, then stack on a warmed plate. Repeat to use up the remaining batter, then serve with leftover brandy butter.

With grateful thanks to Teaching Staff and Parents for their contributions.

prep time
20min
cook time
30min
serves
4
things you need ...
15ml olive oil
2 Onions finely chopped
2 Celery sticks chopped finely
4 Carrots peeled and roughly chopped
4 Parsnips peeled and roughly chopped
7.5ml (1.5tsp) ground ginger
1 Garlic clove crushed
5ml (1tsp) ground cumin
5ml (1tsp) ground coriander
5ml (1tsp) turmeric powder
1600ml vegetable stock
Seasoning to taste

Prep time
10-15min
Cook time
15min
Serves
4
things you need ...
1 tbsp(15ml) Plain Flour
50g Butter
300ml Chicken Stock
800 Leftover Turkey (shredded or cubed)
100g Mushrooms or other Vegetables
150ml Double Cream
1 Clove garlic (minced)
Bunch Parsley (chopped) or use dry Parsley.
Seasoning to taste

Prep time
30min
Cook time
40min
Serves
4
things you need ...
30ml (2 tbsp.) Plain Flour
1 Whole onion (chopped)
600ml Chicken stock
Leftover Turkey (chopped in chunks )
30g (2 tbsp.) Plain Flour
5ml (1 tsp) Madras Curry Powder
2.5ml (1/2 tsp) Garam Masala
10ml (2 tsp) Honey
2 Cloves garlic (whole, peeled)
2 Carrots (peeled & Chopped)
Seasoning to taste.
15ml ( 1 tbsp) Soy Sauce
1 Bay Leaf

Prep time
5min
Cook time
20min
Serves
1
things you need ...
Pitta Pocket
Leftover Turkey (or any other meat)
Cranberry Sauce
Stuffing
Pigs in blankets
Couple of Sprouts: Sliced
Drizzle of Gravy
Seasoning to Taste.

Prep time
15min
Cook time
15min
Serves
8
things you need ...
8 Baked Potatoes
75g Cooked Brussel Sprouts, shredded
50g Chopped, crisply fried streaky bacon rashers (or use cooked pigs in blankets)
30-50g Mature Cheddar, finely grated

Prep time
15min
Cook time
15-20min
Serves
4
things you need ...
Shredded Leftover Turkey
10ml (2 tsp) Fajita seasoning or more if you prefer!
Lightly Salted Nachos
Tomato Salsa
Grated Cheddar Cheese
4 Spring Onions (Sliced)
Sour Cream
Pickled Jalapenos
1/2 Lime (squeezed)

Prep time
10min
Cook time
10-12min
Serves
4
things you need ...
2 Ready made Pizza bases
1 jar of pizza sauce.
Leftover stuffing (a sausage stuffing works well for this)
1 Red Onion (sliced)
Leftover cooked turkey shredded
Cranberry sauce to drizzle on pizza
1 bag mozzarella cheese (or any other cheese)

Prep time
10min
Cook time
10min
Serves
4
things you need ...
450g (1lb) Christmas Leftovers (potatoes, sprouts, Bacon, Sausages, Stuffing, Gravy, Cooked Turkey or anything else you have)
5ml (1tsp) cranberry sauce
5ml (1tsp) garlic chopped
2.5ml (1/2 tsp) cumin seeds
15ml (2-3 tsp) curry powder or curry paste
110g (4oz) chopped onion
30ml (2tbsp) fresh coriander; finely chopped
30-45ml (2-3 tbsp.) vegetable oil

Prep time
30min
Cook time
none
Serves
lots!
things you need ...
500g leftover Christmas tree chocolates or other plain chocolates
60g Mini marshmallows.
100g Unsalted butter
250g Leftover Christmas cake or pudding, chopped into bite-size pieces
200g Christmas biscuits (biscotti, amaretti, lebkuchen, florentines), broken up
150g Leftover nuts, nougat or seasonal dried fruit, chopped if large.

Prep time
10min
Cook time
2-3min
Serves
Lots!
things you need ...
150g plain flour
10ml (2 tsp) baking powder
2.5ml (½ tsp) bicarbonate of soda
45g (3 tbsp.) caster sugar
2 large free-range eggs
125ml-150ml milk
125g leftover Christmas pudding or cake