
Fry the bubble and squeak cakes over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side, until crisp and really golden. Heat the remaining oil and knob of butter in a large, nonstick frying pan. Keep warm, but don't overheat it or the sauce will split. Whisk into the sauce and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Mix the teaspoon of butter with the flour into a smooth paste. Put the vegetable or chicken stock, wine, double cream and the 25g butter into a medium-sized saucepan, bring to the boil and bubble rapidly for 7-8 minutes until it has reduced by about three-quarters and is the consistency of single cream. Shape the mixture into 4 discs, about 2.5cm thick chill for 1 hour. Mix the cooked leek, mashed potato, greens and seasoning in a bowl. Add the sliced leek and cook for 3 minutes, stirring until lightly browned. Heat ½ tablespoon of the olive oil in a small frying pan. If using greens, chop them into small pieces. If the potatoes aren't already mashed, mash them with the back of a fork into a coarse purée. Make sure both the potatoes and the greens are very dry, to ensure that the bubble and squeak cakes become crispy. Make the sauce a few hours ahead reheat very gently. Good luck.Make the bubble and squeak cakes up to a day ahead cover and chill. Ask the kids if they enjoyed the challenge, and would they like to try another.

Then add a sticker to your Eat Them to Defeat Them wall chart, if you don’t have one you can download one here. Remember, for veg-resistant children a sniff, a lick or a nibble is good progress – praise it. Once the meal is over, praise, praise, praise – but don’t mention health.

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During the meal, avoid any pressure and keep the mood fun. Watch the video above together and repeat the rally cry “this roast is mine” with as much enthusiasm as you can muster, and ask the children if they want to help Chef Andrew to defeat the veggies.īefore you serve the roast you might want to watch the video again, and as you serve, repeat the rally cry: “this roast is mine”! As you or your kids eat the vegetables, you can say things like: “you’re going down veggies” or “let’s defeat them”. Tell your kids that as part of Eat Them to Defeat Them you have a challenge called Rebel Roasts and ask if they would like to watch the video. We have suggested these little potato cakes below for something different – but that’s up to you – you do your roast, your way (but with plenty of veg).
