Last week was chicken, this time it's pork. In the second of our `we love leftovers' series, lovefood looks at what two people can do with the meat left over from a roast rack of pork.
Sunday – roast rack of pork
Begin by scoring the fat on the pork finely (this is to ensure perfect crackling); then make a rub from salt, five spice powder and citrus rinds to massage into the pork; roast in a hot oven for 15 minutes, followed by a cooler oven for an hour or so; and serve alongside a gravy made from orange juice, meat juices and stock. Enjoy with roast root vegetables and peas.
This recipe will make enough meat to serve four, easily. But if there are only two of you, what can be done with the leftovers?
Cost of meal: just over £11; this price includes a new pot of Chinese Five Spice.
Monday’s leftover lunch: Bánh mì sandwich
It’s the perfect friend to leftover pork (a great filling), and can be easily made in advance. Though less authentic, a ciabatta might do equally well as a baguette, if not better, in being both crusty on the outside and airy inside.
Cost of meal: if using leftover pork instead of mackerel, and you already have chilli sauce at home, around £3 per person.
Monday’s leftover dinner: Nasi goreng
Nasi goreng literally means ‘fried rice’ in Indonesian, and it usually denotes a dish made from pre-cooked rice mixed with veg, sticky sauces, lime and peanuts. This recipe takes only 10 minutes to prepare and another 10 to cook and, though the ingredient list may look lengthy, it’s all standard stuff which you’ll either have in the cupboard already, or can be bought fairly cheaply from the supermarket.
Cost of meal: if you replace the chicken and prawns with leftover pork, and already have rice in your cupboard, then it’s less than £2 per person.
Tuesday’s leftover dinner: Thai pork and lime stir fry
As for the other ingredients (most of which will be leftovers from Monday’s Nasi goreng), you’ll need a pestle and mortar to grind the garlic, ginger, chilli, lemongrass and coriander root together to make a paste, which is fried before the shrimp paste, lime and sugar is added. Chuck in some green beans and spring onions, cook for a couple of minutes, then toss together with fresh mint and basil. Sticky Thai rice would be lovely served with it.
Cost of meal: around £4 per person.
What do you make from leftover pork? How long does it last for in your household? Talk to use in the comments box below.
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