have parsnips, now what?

[anomaly13]

dh loves parsnips, i only ever make them roasted. i bought a bunch at the farmers market and didn't get them in the fridge right away so they are a little limp now, not as crisp as they were. so i was thinking of doing a parsnip and potato mash, but never tried this before. could i still roast them and get a nice tender final product even though they are starting out a little limp? what would you do with them? anyone do a mash/puree? recipes would be great!

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[cristeen]

Yes, you can still roast them.

My favorite parsnips recipe is roasted parsnips with horseradish butter. But if you just put parsnip into the search bar on that site, you'll come up with several ideas.

[Village Mama]

We love a potato parsnip mash around here. It makes a really yummy topping for both traditional or vegetarian shepherds pie!

[snowbunny]

My favorite way is to slice them thinly, sautee them in butter and top them with a teeny touch of maple syrup. Awesome for breakfast.

[dachshundqueen]

I make a creamy soup with them.

Liz

[SaraCate]

We like a squash-and-parsnip soup - DH doesn't care for squash, and doesn't care for most soups, but he loves this!

Roast the veggies till soft; then cook on stovetop with some chicken or veggie broth, your favorite winter squash seasonings, maybe milk if you want some creaminess. We put about 1/3-1/2 in blender with liquid, and mash most o fthe rest, as we like a lot of texutre, but it could just as easily be a 100% blended soup.

[ursusarctos]

Boil with other root veggies and leek or onion in broth, puree, add cream.

[evlu]

My family really likes this recipe, and it's really easy:

1/2 pound parsnips
1/2 pound carrots
3 Tbsp butter
1 - 2 Tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp basil
salt and pepper to taste

Slice parsnips and carrots; steam or boil until tender. Drain and add remaining ingredients, and heat through.

[RiverSky]

Parsnips are absolutely fantastic in chicken soup, with carrots and perhaps some onion. So yummy!!! I admit I'm jealous, because here in southern Florida, I can never find parsnips in any stores!!

[rainyday]

Originally Posted by SaraCate

We like a squash-and-parsnip soup - DH doesn't care for squash, and doesn't care for most soups, but he loves this!

Roast the veggies till soft; then cook on stovetop with some chicken or veggie broth, your favorite winter squash seasonings, maybe milk if you want some creaminess. We put about 1/3-1/2 in blender with liquid, and mash most o fthe rest, as we like a lot of texutre, but it could just as easily be a 100% blended soup.

This sounds fabulous! Which seasonings would you recommend? We tend to just roast squash with a little brown sugar, so I need some seasoning ideas!