Do you have any carrot tops left?
And you don't know what to do with it? Don't throw them away!
Personally, I used to put them in the compost...
But one day my grandmother told me that she didn't throw them away.
Why ? Because she used to use them in great recipes.
Since then, it's over! I'm never throwing them away either.
Not only are we enjoying...
But in addition we save money and limit waste.
Here is 8 easy grandmother recipes to use up carrot tops and not throw them away . Watch:
Make a good soup with carrot tops, it is a great classic of zero waste cooking.
A bit like nettle soup, this soup with carrot tops costs next to nothing.
And yet it is delicious! Discover the recipe here.
Just like radish tops, fresh carrot tops can be used to make a good pesto .
This is a super easy recipe that will wow all your guests.
Afterwards, it's up to you to offer it as an aperitif or to accompany pasta!
It can also flavor a pizza or a good homemade sandwich.
Yum ! Discover the recipe here.
This is the kind of recipe you make with all the leftovers from the fridge !
In other words, it is the super economical recipe par excellence.
Leftover polenta, a bit of Roquefort... and carrot tops?
You have a delicious dish here! Discover the recipe here.
Pancakes, we tend to eat them for breakfast with maple syrup.
A delight ! But did you know that there are salty versions of pancakes ?
If you have any tops left after preparing your new carrots, here is a surprising recipe for cooking them.
These pancakes are both moist and crispy.
And presented with a salad, they make an original and balanced meal for a weeknight. Discover the recipe here.
You don't eat meat? Not only does it save money on groceries...
But in addition, it is much better for the planet. So here is a recipe that all vegetarians will love.
This is a delicious vegetarian steak concocted from chickpeas and carrot tops.
The recipe is as original as it is good.
And in addition, it has the merit of limiting food waste.
The icing on the cake, this simple and easy-to-make dish is ready in 20 minutes. At table ! Discover the recipe here.
Whether we call them pancakes or rösti, these little vegetable croquettes are always so tasty.
Plus, it's a great way to get reluctant kids to eat veggies.
These pancakes are complete. And they go very well with a green salad.
The advantage is that you can heat them up easily and take them to the office for the lunch break.
And presto, an additional saving! Discover the recipe here.
Carrot tops are not only used to make good economical cooking recipes.
They are also very useful to treat chilblains ...
But also remove stains from velvet fabrics!
Amazing isn't it? Here's how:
Frostbite on the hands or feet are fairly common problems in winter.
And the least we can say is that these blisters or lesions are painful!
So, you might as well treat them as soon as possible.
With this grandmother's remedy, they disappear quickly.
- Pour 50 cl of water into a saucepan.
- Add a handful of tops.
- Boil for 10 min.
- Filter the mixture.
- When it has cooled down enough, moisten compresses with it.
- Then apply them on chilblains.
This homemade treatment accelerates their healing and makes the pain disappear .
The tops are also an excellent natural stain remover .
But that, only grandmothers know!
And here's how they do when there's a stain on velvet fabric:
- Take some tops and put them under a brush.
- Gently rub the fabric with it. Your velvet instantly regains its shine.
It will soon be clean and spotless again.
But be careful, you really have to rub very gently, because the velvet fabric is fragile.
And still do a test on a small piece of fabric, especially if it is light.
