Summary

In this episode, Justin Townsend and Adam Berkelmans explore the creative potential of holiday leftovers, particularly focusing on wild game. They discuss various ways to transform leftovers into exciting new dishes, emphasizing the importance of using every part of the meal, including bones and offal. The conversation highlights the value of intentional cooking and the skills developed through working with leftovers, ultimately encouraging listeners to see leftovers as opportunities rather than burdens.

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Leftover Roast Recipe Ideas:

Leftover roast can be sliced, chopped, ground, or shredded and turned into hot or cold sandwiches with leftover holiday sides, pot pie, shepherd’s pie, barley stew, packaged ramen upgrades, Philly cheesesteaks, stacked sliders, breakfast hash, tacos or quesadillas, fried rice, stuffing for Chinese bao buns, lasagnas, pasta bakes, bánh mì sandwiches, subs, spring rolls or egg rolls, risottos, curries, croquettes, fritters, tamales, chili, hand pies, pasties, or even used as pizza toppings.

Leftover Fish Recipe Ideas:

Leftover fish works beautifully in fish cakes, croquettes, chowder, soups or stews, fried rice, tacos, melty sandwiches like tuna melts or Reuben-style sandwiches, fish or potato patties, pasta with cream sauces such as Alfredo, fish salad, dips, smoked fish breakfast hash, pâté, sushi fillings, bagel toppings, quiche or frittata, or baked into a whole fish pie.

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Links:

Mashed Potatoes with Spruce Tip Swirl

Wild Turkey Leg Ravioli with Brown Butter and Sage Sauce

Fuchsia Dunlop’s Spicy Sichuanese Chicken Salad

Chapters:

00:00 Transforming Leftovers: A Culinary Opportunity

02:47 Creative Uses for Wild Game Leftovers

06:20 The Transformation Rule: Elevating Leftovers

11:01 Versatile Mashed Potatoes and Other Sides

13:27 Utilizing Bones and Offal: The Hidden Gems

18:37 The Importance of Using Leftovers

24:11 Intentional Cooking: Skills from Leftovers

25:15 Rapid Fire Leftover Transformations

30:42 Personal Favorites: Transforming Turkey Leftovers

Takeaways:

Leftovers can be transformed into new meals rather than being seen as waste.

Wild game leftovers offer unique flavors and opportunities for creativity.

The transformation rule emphasizes changing the form, texture, or context of leftovers.

Mashed potatoes are one of the most versatile holiday leftovers.

Bones and offal can be used to create rich stocks and broths.

Using leftovers is a way to honor the effort put into sourcing wild food.

Waste is a modern concept that can be mitigated through intentional cooking.

Wild food encourages a deeper connection to ingredients and their value.

Transforming leftovers can enhance cooking skills and creativity.

Leftovers can tell a story and bring new life to previous meals.

Keywords:

Leftovers, wild game, cooking, transformation, holiday meals, creative recipes, food waste, intentional eating, culinary skills, wild food

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