Parsnip
A creamy-white root vegetable related to the carrot with a sweet, earthy, slightly spicy flavour. Roasts beautifully into caramelised wedges and makes a silky soup or mash when cooked with butter.
Used for
- roasting
- soups
- mashing
- braises
- purees
In the kitchen
- Peel.
- Roast.
- Simmer.
- Puree.
Picking it at the store
- Firm and smooth. Avoid very large ones, which can have a tough, woody core.
- The sweeter flavour develops after the first frost.
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