With the current challenges we face such as rising food costs and food security, the war on waste has never been more urgent. Times have changed from the days when feasting and the quest for exotic ingredients were highly sought after. These days people are becoming increasingly concerned with how our food is grown, where it comes from and what they can to do contribute to the local economy, ecology and the environment.
So here are a few ways to reduce waste and enhance flavour everyday. I’ve added a dose of my Black Betty Bam, my plant-based umami spread, in lieu of traditional Parmesan. You can buy it here.
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Crispy potato peels with carrot top macadamia pesto
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 as a snack 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Here are a few ways to reduce waste and enhance flavour everyday. I’ve added a dose of my Black Betty Bam, my plant-based umami spread, in lieu of traditional Parmesan. You can buy it here.
Photos by Holly Galbraith
Ingredients
For the potato peels
3 cups potato peelings, washed well, thoroughly dried
3 cups macadamia or peanut oil for frying
Salt
Cracked black pepper
For the pesto
1 bunch carrots with tops, carrots trimmed, sliced lengthways, tops washed well, thoroughly dried
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt to taste
Cracked black pepper
1 garlic clove, peeled
3 tbsp macadamia nuts
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tbsp Black Betty Bam
1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Add potato peels, fry until brown and crispy, season with salt and pepper. Drain on paper towels.
- Meanwhile, trim carrots for serving and wash carrots tops thoroughly for pesto, pat dry with paper towels.
- Pulse garlic and nuts in a food processor. Add, basil, Black Betty Bam and reserved carrot tops, process until a coarse.
- Add olive oil and pulse until combined, season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with a platter of crispy potato peels and fresh carrots.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Waste hacks
- Cuisine: Plant-based
