Parsnip is a carrot-like vegetable that also grows underground, unlike carrots, however, it has a sweet flavor, similar to that of hazelnuts. Its color varies from white to pale yellow, and it has a high content of vitamin C. This vegetable can be cooked in various ways, in order to release its sweet flavor that often characterizes stews. Parsnip can be enjoyed on its own or accompanied with squash, carrots and other vegetables. If you want to know various ways to prepare it, all you have to do is keep reading.
Ingrediants
Baked parsnip
- 700 g of parsnip
- 55 g of Butter
- 60 ml of water
- 2 g of dried oregano
- 2 g of dried parsley
- 2 g of salt
- 1-2 g of Pepper
Fried parsnip
- 6 Parsnips
- 25 g of flour
- 2 g of salt
- 115 g of melted butter
Roasted parsnip
- 900 g of parsnips
- 30 ml of extra virgin olive oil
- 5 g of salt
- 30 g of Butter
- 10 g of Parsley
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Baked Parsnip
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 175 ° C
Step 2. Prepare the parsnips
Cut the roots and leaves. Wash them in cold water by brushing them gently with a vegetable brush. Peel them using a vegetable peeler and then cut them into julienne strips, modeling thin strips similar to long French fries.
Step 3. Arrange the peeled parsnips in an ovenproof dish
Step 4. Add the melted butter
Step 5. Pour the water into the dish
The parsnips must be immersed in water which in the oven will boil as they cook.
Step 6. Season them with the spices
Sprinkle the parsnips with dried oregano and parsley, salt and pepper.
Step 7. Cover the dish and bake for 45 minutes, or until the parsnips are tender
After 35 minutes of cooking, test its softness using a fork.
Step 8. Serve them
Enjoy the parsnips while they are still hot. You can eat them alone, or as a side dish to a meat or vegetable dish, such as chicken or eggplant.
Method 2 of 4: Fried Parsnip
Step 1. Prepare the parsnips
Cut the roots and leaves. Wash them with cold water by brushing them gently with a vegetable brush. Then peel them using a vegetable peeler and cut them lengthwise into quarters.
Step 2. Place them in a large pot and submerge them with water
Cover the pot with the lid.
Step 3. Boil the parsnips over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until tender
After 7 minutes, check the doneness using a fork. When they are cooked, drain them from the water.
Step 4. In an airtight food bag, mix the flour and salt
Close it and shake it carefully to mix the ingredients.
Step 5. Drizzle the parsnips with the melted butter and then pour them into the flour bag
Shake it so that the vegetables can be evenly coated with flour.
Step 6. Heat the remaining butter in a large cast iron skillet, use medium-high heat
It will take about a minute for the butter to heat up and start frying.
Step 7. Add the parsnips to the pan
Cook them until they turn golden. After 2-3 minutes, mix them using a kitchen spatula to ensure even cooking on all sides. If cooking takes longer, keep turning them using a fork until they are ready.
Step 8. Serve them
Taste your fried parsnips while they are still hot. You can use them as an alternative to classic French fries or as a side dish to an excellent sandwich.
Method 3 of 4: Roasted parsnip
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 230 ° C
Step 2. Prepare the parsnips
Wash them with cold water by brushing them gently with a vegetable brush. Peel them using a vegetable peeler and then cut them diagonally into slices about 1 cm thick. You should get a lot of irregular medallions.
Step 3. In a bowl, pour the parsnip slices and season them with the extra virgin olive oil and salt
Step 4. Arrange the parsnip slices on a baking sheet in a single layer
Sprinkle them with the melted butter.
Step 5. Roast your parsnips for 20 minutes
Step 6. After the required time has elapsed, flip the slices over to the other side using kitchen tongs and cook for another 15 minutes
Roast them until tender and golden. When done, remove the parsnips from the oven and transfer them to a plate.
Step 7. Season the parsnips with salt and pepper to your taste
Finally sprinkle them with finely chopped fresh parsley.
Step 8. Serve them
Enjoy your roasted parsnips while they are still hot.
Method 4 of 4: Another Way to Cook Parsnips
Step 1. Boiled parsnips
Cooking parsnips in boiling water is a quick and easy way to preserve their natural flavor. Follow these simple steps to boil parsnips:
- In a saucepan, pour some water and bring it to a boil. If you wish, you can add salt.
- Remove the roots and leaves from the parsnips.
- Wash them in cold water by brushing them gently with a vegetable brush. Peel them using a vegetable peeler, the peel of parsnips is not pleasant to eat.
- Immerse them in boiling water and reduce the heat to cook slowly.
- Cook them for 5-15 minutes, or until they are tender.
Step 2. Steamed parsnips
This cooking method is quick and easy and requires no added fat or spices. Once cooked, you can season the parsnips using the ingredients you want. Here are the steps to follow:
- Remove the roots and leaves from the parsnips.
- Wash them with cold water by brushing them gently with a vegetable brush.
- Peel them using a vegetable peeler, their peel is not pleasant to eat.
- Place the whole parsnips in the basket of a steamer filled with the right amount of boiling water.
- Steam them for 20-30 minutes.
Step 3. Microwave parsnips
After washing the parsnips in cold water, and having deprived them of roots and leaves, cooking them in the microwave will be very simple, here are the steps to follow:
- Cut the parsnips into quarters, lengthwise.
- In a dish suitable for microwave cooking, pour 30 ml of water.
- Arrange the quarters in the dish and cover it with the lid provided.
- Cook for 4-6 minutes on maximum power.
Advice
- Parsnip goes very well with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
- Parsnips can be made into a puree and used to make a bisque.
