Long-time SHRUB volunteer Fergus shares some of the recipes he has come across to make use of common surplus items you can find on our Food Sharing shelves at the Zero Waste Hub or from a Food Sharing collection.

Spanish Tortilla – Potatoes, onions and other veggies

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/spanish_tortilla_78863

Pesto – herbs (basil, coriander, rocket etc)

• https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/pesto/

Chutney/relish – vegetables, onions, peppers, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes etc

• https://www.daringgourmet.com/indian-mango-chutney/ (works for most veggies as well as mango)
• https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/rhubarb-and-red-onion-relish.html

Pickled veggies – beetroot, carrots, peppers etc

• https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pickled-beetroot

Curd – lemons, limes and other citrus fruits

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/lemon_curd_68499

Sofrito (Italian sauce base) – carrots, onions and celery

• https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/how-to-cook/how-to-make-soffritto

Mole – vegetable such as parsnips and carrots cut julienne

• Mole pastes like Kankun are available from Lupe Pintxos

Potato Scones

• https://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/recipes/traditional-scottish-recipe-potato-scones/

Potato Latkes

• https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a50756/best-latkes-recipe/

Pea and Mint Soup

• https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pea-mint-soup

Risotto – mushrooms, peas etc

• https://freshandfoodie.com/2012/04/10/double-daisy-cutter-double-ipa-risotto/