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What to cook with what I have?

6 replies

Hideousidea · 28/12/2024 03:37

I'm awake at 3.30am worrying about what to cook!

I need to serve 6 people. I have one small ham (needs cooking), one red cabbage, 4 large leeks, 2 heads of broccoli, about 4 large-ish potatoes. Also a lettuce, cucumber and a few tomatoes.

Any ideas for how to turn this into a reasonable main meal for guests? I don't think the ham is quite big enough to serve 'roasted ham' as the main dish....

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thegrapesofgrath · 28/12/2024 03:45

Roasted leeks and potatoes (served warm)
Glazed ham, sliced (served warm)
Red cabbage (finely chopped) vinaigrette salad (cold)
Blanched broccoli florets, chilled, served in green salad with lettuce and tomato and dressing on the side

Crusty bread on the side if you've got some

Will be lovely!

MissedItByThisMuch · 28/12/2024 03:47

Is that literally all you have in the house?? If you have onion, garlic and frozen pastry you could make a ham, leek, broccoli and potato pie (in a white sauce with the onion and garlic) with a salad?

MrsCatE · 28/12/2024 05:15

Could you halve the Leeks, thinly slice the ham then wrap around the Leeks. Make a cheese sauce, spoon over the Leeks and ham, add more cheese and breadcrumbs before finishing off in the oven. If you don't have cheese perhaps do a bechamel with a touch of nutmeg. You probably have savoury Crackers which can be crushed If you don't have breadcrumbs. I would make use of the oven being on and roast the potatoes with any hard Herbs - even a couple of Bay Leaves. I would also roast the broccoli, with Garlic and any chilli - dried would be fine. Again, given the time of year you may have some orange juice or fresh Tangerines or lucky enough to have a slurp of Port. Finely chop cabbage, sauté in butter before adding liquid - cover and check frequently so it doesn't catch. If you're lucky enough to have some Star Anise and or Cloves they go really well with it too - but err on side of caution and don't bung in tons - one star anise would do. I'd make salad with the 'Salad'! Again, you could tart up the dressing with a squeeze of citrus. Hard salty cheese like Feta, Pecorino would also be nice along with a sprinkling of any nuts you have to hand - even chopped Dates plus some garlic croutons. I know I'm making loads of assumptions re ingredients however, type of stuff people have around this time of year! Don't be embarrassed to ask Guests for help - they may be glad to empty out their Fridges stuffed with seasonal produce - that no one ends up eating!

WifeOfMacbeth · 28/12/2024 05:32

I think a pie, as suggested above. Buy shortcrust pastry or make. BBC Good Food site always has decent recipes, which can be tweaked. Spuds, leeks and broccoli in the pie. Red cabbage and salad as side dishes.

sashh · 28/12/2024 06:02

Salad as a starter.

Pot roast. Fliur the ham and put in a large pot, cut the potatoes, leeks and if you have any onion and carrots. Pour over stock and simmer for a couple of hours. It is quite wet so fry or roast the brocoli.

Lurkingandlearning · 28/12/2024 07:30

If you have flour, butter and milk for a white sauce chop ham, leeks a broccoli, put into casserole with white sauce, top with sliced potatoes. Melted butter and salt and pepper on potato. Bake for 30 minutes.

Lettuce, grated cabbage, chopped cucumber and tomato side salad.

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