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Title: Parsnips!
Post by: Ergonomic Mouse on January 02, 2013, 05:50:31 PM
Any recipes??

We grew a bunch in the garden this year, and I harvested today.  We are going to be eating them for some time!


Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: witchypoo on January 02, 2013, 06:54:07 PM
roast : toss w/olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme - i usually add carrots and potatoes to the mix
boil and mash w/butter
shred, mix w/shredded potatoes, some flour and egg, and fry into cakes

Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: LilyLily on January 02, 2013, 06:58:44 PM
I've only ever used Parsnips in stock.  What do they taste like?  I have a spice carrot in my head for some reason.
Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: witchypoo on January 02, 2013, 07:16:50 PM
turnip cum carrot
Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: merigayle on January 02, 2013, 07:55:16 PM
Roast
Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: LilyLily on January 02, 2013, 08:11:32 PM
turnip cum carrot

Well, I haven't had a turnip either so.....
Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: cgraz on January 02, 2013, 08:38:23 PM
Roast

I've never cooked parsnips, but this is my answer for everything!
Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: merigayle on January 02, 2013, 09:07:31 PM
I've never cooked parsnips, but this is my answer for everything!
it is generally tastefully foolproof.
Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: Ergonomic Mouse on January 02, 2013, 10:22:44 PM
We had them sliced like French fries and roasted with a little sea salt. Then tossed with a butter, horseradish and shallot mixture when they were cooked.  Outstanding!!!! N
Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: merigayle on January 03, 2013, 07:37:26 AM
We had them sliced like French fries and roasted with a little sea salt. Then tossed with a butter, horseradish and shallot mixture when they were cooked.  Outstanding!!!! N
that is how i make my rutabagas!
Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: caribougrrl on January 03, 2013, 08:38:15 AM
parsnips are good roasting veg; also good in indian-spiced pureed soup (heat oil and pop some brown mustard seed, cumin seed & coriander seed; sautee finely diced celery, onion & carrot, a couple of crushed dried red chili peppers and 1/2 a cinnamon stick; add some tumeric,  add stock of your liking, bring to boil, add sliced parsnips, a few curry leaves; return to boil and remove cinnamon stick; simmer until parsnips are soft; puree the whole thing, return to pot and heat up to serve)


I also like this carrot & parsnip dish as a side:
http://www.marthastewart.com/317465/glazed-root-vegetables (http://www.marthastewart.com/317465/glazed-root-vegetables)
Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: crazypants on January 03, 2013, 09:30:18 AM
I was doing my monthly duty of talking with my mom last week and I told her I sauteed parsnips with brussel sprouts as my veg side for dinner and she wondered why we didn't have parsnips growing up.

 ??? Uh- because you were the one who cooked back then and you didn't get parsnips.

I've also added them to sauteed kale. I guess I like the sweetness and nuttiness of it as a contrast for bitter greens.
Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: Run Amok on January 03, 2013, 02:30:31 PM
I've only ever used Parsnips in stock.  What do they taste like?  I have a spice carrot in my head for some reason.

They are a little less starchy than a potato and a little sweeter. They also have a funny bitter taste to me, so I don't like them. Lots of people do though!
Title: Parsnips!
Post by: Dagstag v 2.0 on January 03, 2013, 02:59:52 PM
Roast with honey and cumin seed.
Title: Re: Parsnips!
Post by: crazypants on January 03, 2013, 03:14:52 PM
cumin seed.
:hah:


Nah... too easy.