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Roast with the most

MENU FOR FOUR

Lemon & thyme butter-basted, roast chicken & gravy

Golden roasted potatoes, parsnips & garlic

Leeks with bacon & mushrooms

Braised cabbage & carrots

Pear & almond flapjack tart

FANCY A CHICKEN PIE TOMORROW?

■ Think ahead and cut away leftover roast chicken from the carcass; cook double the amount of leeks with bacon & mushroom (page 60); and use ready-made pastry or perhaps leftover mash potatoes. Chicken & leek pie –without the hassle!

Lemon & thyme butter-basted roast chicken & gravy

Smoothing the butter under the skin helps baste the chicken and the herbs in the butter add a delicious flavour to your gravy.

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 1 hr 40 mins

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