Then place the parsnips in the hot oil and spoon some of the oil over them.Whilst the parsnips are in the saucepan cooking, place a baking pan with the oil in and leave until hot and sizzling.(7 -10 minutes is from when the water starts to boil) After approximately 7 - 10 minutes drain the parsnips and set aside.
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(7 -10 minutes is from when the water starts to boil)Ĥ. Keep an eye on the parsnips once the water starts to boil. Place in a saucepan with cold water and a pinch of salt, and bring to the boil.ģ. They should look a bit like a finger of a fat chip/fry!Ģ. Try and choose ones where the end is fat as well as the top. So let's get straight to the recipe and see how we make these super crispy crunchy parsnips. You can cook them all at the same time in the same pan too! (But seriously, thanks for supporting the site.These parsnips go great with our Crispy Roast Potatoes. I pretty much spend all my money on groceries. I don't do anything sketchy with the money I make from the blog, promise. I only link to products that I own or truly endorse in my real life. This is one way I generate revenue from the posts that I write here. This means that I might earn a commission if you buy something from sites like Amazon through Mama's Weeds. Some links on this site are affiliate links. Do not operate heavy machinery after reading any of my posts. Jokes on this blog are supposed to be funnier than they likely appear. I am just a random chick on the Internet - so please, don't take my word on any of this stuff. I'm not a doctor or nurse or even a receptionist at a doctor's office. I am a healthy living nerd and that's about it. I am not health and fitness professional, but I do play one on this blog. Now that I’ve composed myself, this is where I ask who’s a parsnip lover and who’s never had them before? Parsnip worshipers of the world, what’s your favorite way to prepare them? I’ve got them back on the grocery list already and can’t wait to make these again! ( Rousing like: pom poms, ready? OK! “RA RA RA pARsnips! I’m ROOTing for you!”) If you’re looking for something new to try as a dinner side, parsnips get a rousing recommendation from me! They definitely have a unique taste, but were easy to eat and disappeared from my plate without any trouble at all. Parsnip fries for lunch with a turkey burger topped with avocado and a side of (what has inadvertently become my go-to summer salad) coleslaw.
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That’s it! Roasted parsnips fries on yo’ plate and in yo’ face! Fortunately that first impression was totally wrong, the taste is new and different, but also really good! They had a very distinct, spicy smell within the first few minutes of being in the oven – and that smell that made me believe I wasn’t going to like them. Bake for about 30 minutes, tossing once at the half way mark. Olive oil would work too, but (*spoiler alert*) parsnips have a slightly nutty, sweet flavor and I think they paired well with the coconut oil. Trim the ends and then slice like you would a carrot:Ĭoat in a little coconut oil, salt and pepper like you would (or like I do) a sweet potato. Given my penchant for roasted root veggies, roasted parsnips for lunch it is.Īnd BONUS! If you cut them into sticks, you can call them parsnip fries! So how do you cook parsnips? The internet tells me you can boil and mash them, or you can roast them. Parsnips, you rock! Three cheers for nutrition! Upon further parsnip investigation ( Breaking News at 6!) I came to learn that they are high in folate, calcium and potassium, they are also high in fiber and offer some cancer protection too. (To the paleo/primal curious and my gluten-free friends, it took me a while to figure out that I feel crummy if I go too low with carbohydrates.) Parsnips and their lack of beta carotene fit the bill, so let’s do this! Me and my orange hands need something besides carrots and sweet potatoes to eat. I have no idea, but I stumbled upon these guys (not literally) while looking for vegetables that are higher in carbohydrates to help fuel me through my floor-sweeping, baby-chasing, laundry-toting days. Oh Parsnip Fries! Where have you been all my life?