Posted on Wednesday, 4ᵗʰ September, 2024
Rethinking your menu to become low waste begins with finding creative uses for the parts of an ingredient that would normally be discarded. Check out these six recipes that use ‘would-be waste’ to create delicious dishes.
Unloved leftovers
Linguine with Prawn Bisque Sauce
Prawn heads that are usually discarded are used here to make a deliciously flavoursome broth.
Spent Grain Detroit-Style Focaccia
Carrot aioli, carrot top pesto, fermented garlic cream and spent grain are the low-waste heroes of this flavour-filled focaccia.
Peel repurposed
Loaded Skins
Potato skins are creatively used in this recipe for an appealing rustic presentation.
Tuscan Spaghetti Squash
An appetising starter that uses the whole squash for a vegetarian dish that looks as good as it tastes.
Unique uses
Crunchy Pepitas Elote
The whole corn cob in its husk is the cornerstone of this Mexican–Thai side or main meal crossover.
Chicken Schnitzel and Jalapeno Salsa Cream
A crispy chicken favourite, accompanied by a Mexican inspired cream sauce and the whole corn cob.
Disclaimer: The content of this article is created for inspiration purposes only. It is not intended as clinical, medical or nutritional advice.
