Festive risotto

[Odsox]

I found an uncooked leg from last year's Christmas turkey in the bottom of the freezer, so I made a "Festive Risotto" which wasn't half bad.
Defrosted leg simmered in stock, cooled and then de-sinewed. Then put into the risotto with a pinch or two of dried thyme, several teaspoonfuls of cranberry sauce and a goodly quantity of tinned chestnuts.
Rather nice if I do say so myself.

[ina]

Sounds delicious. I am hoping that by Wednesday I'll still be able to get some turkey - a very small pack, of course, as I have to eat it all by myself... But I would love some turkey. Haven't had any since, er, sometime around 1978 or 79?

[Green Aura]

How come, ina, have you just started eating meat?

Sounds lovely by the way, Tony. We often get a turkey, post-Christmas, when they've been reduced. May have to give that one a go.

[ina]

How come, ina, have you just started eating meat?

Ah yes - about a year ago. Find that it agrees better with me than too much in the way of carbohydrates... And one can only eat so many eggs, and cheese is kind of addictive, so I try to stay away from that, too. Hence my search for a one-person-turkey!

[Green Aura]

I was in Lidl yesterday, ina. They had some small turkey crowns that looked like they'd suit a couple, or one person for a few meals. I didn't look at the price - as I said before we generally buy our turkey after Christmas.

[Odsox]

Every year we get a free range turkey from a farm just up the road, usually a 14 - 16 lb one to feed the carnivorous grandchildren. I then cut off the rear section and have the crown for Christmas. I separate the legs from the thighs and bone and roll the thighs into small joints and freeze them all for later in the year.
But, this leg got "lost" and exactly 12 months later finally got eaten.

[ojay54]

Never eaten anything that ever had feathers on it in my life.(raised ,killed and plucked 1000's mind).I've already got the salt beef a'picklin' in it's pot.
Tony's ancient freezer find got me thinking.Is it true the Chinese boil Ribs/belly pork etc before they roast it?

[Green Aura]

There is certainly a dish called Twice Cooked Pork - delicious and dead easy.

[ina]

I was in Lidl yesterday, ina. They had some small turkey crowns that looked like they'd suit a couple, or one person for a few meals. I didn't look at the price - as I said before we generally buy our turkey after Christmas.

I saw those crowns - probably still too much for one, though, especially without a freezer... I think I'll do what you are doing, wait til after Christmas, and see what I can get cheap! Already got some ham that was reduced... That and sprouts in a nice cream sauce will be christmassy enough.

[ojay54]

There is certainly a dish called Twice Cooked Pork - delicious and dead easy.

Go on then..!

[ina]

There is certainly a dish called Twice Cooked Pork - delicious and dead easy.

Go on then..!

Isn't everything that you cook too much of and reheat the next day twice cooked? In my case, often even thrice cooked...