Christmas leftovers.........

[El Presidente]

Just finished a feast of Christmas leftovers at Di's family. Superb!

I couldn't eat Christmas ham for another 364 days. 

I look forward to it 

[anacostiakat]

Sound great!  We had roast lamb, scalloped taters and peas with shrooms and shallots.  Very good and can't wait to get to the leftovers.  

[Boxer31]

One of the fish dishes - think I made too much Xmas eve

[Ford2112]

3 hours ago, Boxer31 said:

One of the fish dishes - think I made too much Xmas eve

Damn!!!!

[RichG]

Just made lunch for the wife and I with leftovers, and wow it was fantastic. Heated up some leftover rib roast and served that with sliced butter poached lobster tail mixed into a scalloped/hassleback style potato casserole. 

Some of the food from last night below. Great evening of wine and food, but I only managed time for an HUHC. 

[Boxer31]

7 minutes ago, Lord Verulam said:

That looks fantastic …how do you usually season it


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Mix of peppers including Calabrian peppers, onions, very thin sliced garlic, extra virgin OO, white wine and just a little paste. Touch of red pepper and fresh basil. 2nd time trying to make it and think I came very close to my great aunt’s taste. Wish I had them write down the recipes (grandmother and her sisters), no one wrote them down it was all by taste and feel. It was one of many Xmas eve fish/fresh pasta dishes during my childhood. 

[Boxer31]

Soak in salt water for 3-4 and then low and slow in oven.  Not sure if they used to marinate overnight or not. I know they used to soak the eel and cod (I cheat and use fresh cod now) in the bathtub over night.  Yes tomato paste. Will do my cioppino for New Year’s Eve. 

[BigGuns]

4 hours ago, Boxer31 said:

Soak in salt water for 3-4 and then low and slow in oven.  Not sure if they used to marinate overnight or not. I know they used to soak the eel and cod (I cheat and use fresh cod now) in the bathtub over night.  Yes tomato paste. Will do my cioppino for New Year’s Eve. 

Sounds great. When I grill octopus, after boiling it in just water for about 8-10 minutes, I’ll steep it in the bath of water, adding a bottle of a decent wine you would drink, oregano, balsamic vinegar, and the wine cork (gotta have the cork in there, don’t ask me why). Steep overnight and grill the next day. Finish with salt and lemon. Tender and delicious. Not a hint of chewiness. 

[madandana]

I’ve been eating prime rib for 5 days. I’m ready for a salad. Then maybe more prime rib.

[Fuzz]

We had laksa for Christmas dinner, and there was plenty of the curry soup leftover... which gets more intense the next day!

[Boxer31]

23 hours ago, BigGuns said:

Sounds great. When I grill octopus, after boiling it in just water for about 8-10 minutes, I’ll steep it in the bath of water, adding a bottle of a decent wine you would drink, oregano, balsamic vinegar, and the wine cork (gotta have the cork in there, don’t ask me why). Steep overnight and grill the next day. Finish with salt and lemon. Tender and delicious. Not a hint of chewiness. 

Nice have to try that on the grill. I usually get it at restaurant when it’s the special (mostly grilled) but never tried it that way at home. 

[BigGuns]

1 hour ago, Lord Verulam said:

White wine?

Also, do you refrigerate it in the steep ? I would think food Bourne illness would be a thing if not right ? Thanks!!


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Red.  It's usually in a very large pot, so it stays warm throughout the night.  I'm no scientist, but the retained heat and the alcohol from the vino should keep you safe.  I've done it like this several times - sometimes leaving it several hours into the following day - and have never had a problem.  The octopi are fully submerged and the pot remains covered, sooo...makes sense to me. 

 

 

 

 

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