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Make the most of your peelings

Fruit and veg peelings usually go straight in the bin, but these recipes show you how to put them to good use.
Vegetable fritters with spiced coconut chickpeas
by Matt Tebbutt

Vegetable fritters are a great way to use up any odds and ends of vegetables you've got in the fridge. Add the spice of your choice.

Main course

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Clementine and cod curry

by Nadiya Hussain
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Earl Grey and citrus peel bread

by Utako Tanner
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