Parsnips With Almonds Recipes

PARSNIPS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook parsnips in boiling salted water until almost tender.
• Drain well.
• When they are cool enough to handle, cut each one in half across its width, then quarter these halves lengthways.
• Heat butter in a frying pan and cook the parsnips and almonds gently, stirring and turning carefully until they are lightly flecked with brown.
• Mix together the sugar and spice, sprinkle over the parsnips and stir to mix, then trickle over the lemon juice.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and heat for 1 minute.
• Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.

PARSNIP SOUP WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallots, parsnips, and potato, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Season with 2 teaspoons salt. Add water, and simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Puree mixture in a blender with cream until smooth. (For safety, remove cap from hole in lid, and cover with a dish towel to prevent spattering.) Divide soup among 4 bowls; sprinkle with almonds. Season with pepper.