Whether it is the day after a celebratory meal, a weekend with friends, or a birthday, there is no shortage of opportunities to see food accumulate. But we rarely know how to cook these leftovers and greedily accommodate them … Superfoodie arrives and saves your life (and the wallet) to pimp your leftovers with advice and recipes that are 100% delicious.
With all our tips for cooking leftovers, you will no longer waste your cupboard (and fridge) bottoms!
Think pies, quiches, flans and savory cakes
To use the few unfortunate slices of ham at the bottom of the fridge, the surplus raclette cheese, the leftover barbecue / stew / leg of beef, the four pieces of sun-dried tomatoes which are dueling, think of pies, quiches and other cakes.
Savory clafoutis will also find their place with a good green salad on your table.
The differences :
– the pie will require a dough (therefore pie). flaky, broken, all ready or do it yourself in a jiffy;
– the clafoutis or the blank will be made of eggs, but without dough. It is particularly suitable for gluten intolerants, using alternative flours or cornstarch;
– the quiche will require 2, dough and preparation with eggs.
And don't forget the omelets, which can be served in a thousand ways. They are presented in small ramekins, cooked in a double boiler on a baking sheet, so that the egg does not dry out.
It is therefore your supply of eggs and / or flour that will decide for you!
More recipes with eggs here:
Basic recipes, then garnish
When cooking leftovers, seasoning is very important: salt and pepper of course, but also think of aromatic herbs and spices, which will add flavor to your dish!
The recipes are given for a basic pie pan and will be suitable for 4 or 6 people.
Quiche
1 pie crust, 3 eggs, 20 cl of cream (one medium jar), salt, pepper, spices. Optional, grated cheese.if, grated cheese.
clafoutis
2 whole eggs + 2 egg yolks, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of cream, salt, pepper, herbs
Pie
1 paste, salt, pepper, herbs and a creamy or semi-liquid base (mustard, crème fraîche, fresh cheese, tomato puree) for a completely dry filling, and voila!
Some quick, well-made pie dough recipes
With olive oil
> 250 g of flour, 4 tablespoons of olive oil, a small glass of water and a pinch of salt.
Mix and knead by hand until a ball of dough is obtained. You can directly flavor your dough with spices or herbs.
A recipe idea that also works very well for a sweet pie. Try it, you will be convinced!
Broken
250g of flour, 125g of soft butter, a pinch of salt, 1 small glass of water.
Mix the flour and the salt, add the butter in pieces by kneading with your fingertips, until you get a coarse semolina. Pour the water to bind the dough (not all of the glass is always needed).
See on video, how to make your homemade shortcrust pastry easily and quickly?
Fake puff pastry
3 small Swiss (180 g), 180 g flour, 90 g flour, 1 pinch of salt.
The quantities are easily adjustable, since the principle is to weigh the cubs and take the same weight in flour and half the weight in butter.
Drain the small Swiss, then mix all the ingredients (without working the dough too much). Let stand in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
without forgetting a gluten-free recipe for salted flans
Some savory toppings that are still all the rage
– ham, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, gruyère
– tuna, herbs, tomato
– mustard stock, pieces of cantal, slices of fresh tomatoes
– goat cheese, courgette19 >>> – cheese leftovers (goat cheese, gruyère cheese, blue cheese, camembert cheese, Comté cheese, fresh cheese, mozzarella, etc.), cashew
– chorizo, sun vegetables (whole or already in ratatouille) >> – potatoes, olives
– haddock, sweet potato
– blue, walnuts, ham
– smoked salmon, dill
– goat, broccoli, chicken
– asparagus, blue
– peas, bacon
etc.
Sweet ideas for cooking leftovers
Sweet pies
You are free to sweeten your dough or not (count 25 g of sugar for 250 g of flour).
As for the savory versions, do not hesitate to add a creamy base for the fruit pies (compote, crème fraîche + eggs, whipped cream, etc.).
The sweet base of a clafoutis
2 whole eggs + 2 egg yolks, 60 g of cornstarch, 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of cream, 120 g of sugar, 2 sachets of vanilla sugar, 1 pinch of salt.
Remember to adjust your amount of sugar depending on the fruit used (beware of fruit in syrup, already sweetened).
Pudding, THE gourmet recipe for leftovers par excellence!
Perfect for recycling stale bread! Available in a sweet version, as salty.
Ingredients: 250 g stale bread, 50 cl milk, 3 eggs
In a large dish, soak the bread with milk and mash it with a fork. Add the eggs and your garnish of your choice.
Classic ingredients include grapes and all other dried fruits, as well as brown sugar.
So trendy, the cakes
In a savory or sweet version, the cakes have it all! You can even prepare them in individual portions in muffin or financier molds (but make sure to shorten the cooking time).
The basic recipe for savory cake
150 g of flour, 3 eggs, 1/2 sachet of yeast, 1 small glass of oil, 1 glass of milk, 20 g of butter, 1 pinch of salt
With leftover salmon, a fabulous cake recipe.
Do you still have zucchini sticks from the aperitif of the day before?
The easy zucchini cake recipe
The basic recipe for sweet cake
150 g of flour, 3 eggs, 1/2 sachet of yeast, 60 g of butter, 90 g of sugar.
– Do not exceed 300 g of filling (or the cake will be weighed down).
– Don't hesitate to add a few spoons of crème fraîche for more softness.
– Pay attention to the dosage of sugar and salt! Remember that the garnishes may already be sweet (in the case of fruit in syrup for example), or already sufficiently salty!
The new trend, sandwiches!
A few slices of this excellent country bread left? One of two things, either you put them in the freezer, or you make delicious sandwiches, to serve with a salad as a dish or in small pieces, for a dinner aperitif.
- Hot: toast the bread and add melted cheese, béchamel, a poached egg, a few sautéed mushrooms, onions that have returned to a base of white wine, etc.
- Cold: you can also toast your bread if it is a little stale, or if it is still crisp, rub it with a little garlic and add the flesh of this tomato that is lying around, like Spanish tapas. An avocado will also spread very well, but you can just as easily play with sweet for healthy sandwiches (sweet white cheese and strawberries, kiwi slices on an overripe mashed banana that will serve as a spread, etc.).
Recycle your leftovers in cash!
If you don't know what to do with your vegetables, think of smoothies, gazpachos, or even a good ratatouille (if necessary, adapt the recipe according to what you have)!
As for the fruits, do not hesitate to cook them in a compote. If they are already damaged, cut them and keep only the healthy parts, with a little vanilla, orange zest, almonds or pieces of chpcolat, guaranteed delight!
Do not hesitate to immerse your remains in many savory and sweet pie recipes:
And discover other recipes with leftovers such as French toast or mince pie.