Anti waste: what to do with your leftovers? Our special containment recipes: Current Woman The MAG

We are talking about better consumption, in particular thanks to applications and the transition to zero waste. You still have to know how to cook leftovers! We usually think of dumplings, quiches … There are also our delicious recipes for cooking leftovers. Follow our advice for save, taste and have fun while enjoying new recipes.

What to do with leftover meat?

Some meats like beef or roast beef can be eaten cold in a salad, burger, sandwich and with a little sauce to spice up the dish (mustard, ketchup, etc.). Poultry like chicken also lends itself to a cold tasting especially during picnics or improvised meals. NOTdo not throw away the carcass, use it to make homemade broths. Another easy dish to make with leftovers: the famous vegetable dumplings that you can cook with leftover meat and vegetables. If you don't like it, you have a choice between savory or sweet pies, pies or a pasta gratin with shredded meat it's even easier (a real complete dish). Use sauces as béchamel for gratins.

What to do with leftover fish?

To use leftover fish, crumble them coarsely and incorporate them into recipes for cake, pie, dumplings (I hope you like it), Parmentier, but also gratins. After crumbling the fish, mix it with mash and chopped herbs. Make some dumplings, flatten them and put them in the breadcrumbs. Make them fry. Serve them with fries, salad, rice … You can even freeze them and serve them when you run out of time.

What to do with leftover roast chicken?

We don't throw anything away, we recycle everything ! The carcass for a broth, the whites, wings or thighs for nuggets (for example) or in a soup (ground or not). And for quick and easy recipes, nothing better than wraps, sandwiches or salads, and in the evening with the family, think of the stuffed and wok with vegetables.

How long can we keep leftovers?

To avoid loss, watch the DLC and sort by dates from nearest to farthest. The meats, stews, eggs and vegetables keep 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator and 3 months maximum in the freezer. The cooked poultry and fish keep 4 days and up to 6 months in the freezer. How to store food properly to preserve its benefits? Take care to wrap your leftovers in film or food bag. The broths and sauces keep 6 months in the freezer while fresh homemade soups No more of 2 days in the refrigerator or 4 months in the freezer.

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