How to turn excess hard veg into fridge-raid sauerkraut– recipe

Tom Hunt's fridge-raid sauerkraut: ‘I made this one with squash, carrot, cabbage, onion, ginger, turmeric and black pepper.’ Photograph: Tom Hunt/The Guardian. Food and props: Tom Hunt.

The dry-salting fermentation method used to make sauerkraut works brilliantly on almost any firm vegetable, so you can happily explore beyond the traditional cabbage. I had a couple of carrots and a piece of squash that needed saving, so I turned them into a golden kraut with ginger, turmeric and a little orange zest for brightness. Use whatever you have to hand and let the ingredients lead your creativity.

Fridge raid sauerkraut