Sweet Parsnips and Carrots


I have discovered the parsnip and I am using it in a dozen different ways.  Parsnips go into my chicken soup but that has been the extent of my use of them.
When I saw this recipe in the Rachel Ray magazine, I decided, with trepidation, to make this.  Actually, the recipe was for a puree but I made it more like mashed potatoes.


Sweet Parsnips and Carrots

Ingredients:

1 pound carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 pound parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
1 turnip, sliced
1/4 red pepper, chopped
3 slices (1/4 inch thick) peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
chives
Method:

In a large saucepan, combine the carrots, parsnips, turnip, ginger & brown sugar. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes

Drain the vegetables. Add the olive oil and mash everything together. Place in a serving dish and top with the chives.

This makes a nice side dish.  We were surprised at how good parsnips taste when they dominate the dish.


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Comments

  1. ZoeFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    Thanks for your reply. I realise that your link is closed and will link with you the next time you are organizing a Bizzy Bakes link. How often are you organizing this link?

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  2. That GirlFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    I love the sweetness of parsnip.

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  3. YummyFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    I rarely use parsnips, so this is a great way for me to try them!

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  4. tinyskilletFebruary 29, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    My husband loves parsnips so we have them often, besides most of the parsnips we find around here are from my home town :) I loke finding new ways to use them though thanks!!!

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  5. FaithFebruary 29, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    I love parsnip too but I really don't use it often enough. Thanks for the inspiration, it sounds delicious!

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  6. MCAMarch 5, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    I've been trying to explore deeper into root vegetables myself lately. This looks like a great recipe! Thanks for sharing it at last week's Allergy-Free Wednesdays. Hope to see you again this week.
    ~AFW Hostesses

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