Pondering Parsnips Those Really Ugly Carrots Recipes

STOVETOP-BRAISED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except lemon juice and garnish in a skillet with a cover; add a quarter cup of water. Bring to a boil, then cover and adjust heat so mixture simmers gently. Check every few minutes and add more water if necessary.
• Cook until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is almost gone, about a half-hour. Uncover and boil off remaining liquid if necessary, then taste and adjust seasoning, adding lemon juice as needed. Garnish and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

ROASTED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Peel carrots and parsnips and cut into approximately 2" pieces. Cut the thicker pieces in half lengthwise.
• Toss all ingredients together and spread onto a large baking sheet.
• Bake 20-30 minutes depending on the size or until carrots and parsnips are tender-crisp.

PONDERING PARSNIPS (THOSE REALLY UGLY CARROTS)

Steps:

• Cut parsnips into 1/2" chunks and place into a 2-quart saucepan with 1/2" of water.
• Cover pan, and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and steam approximately 8 to 12 minutes or until fork tender but not mushy.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the parsnips to a food processor or blender, reserving cooking water.
• Add olive oil and process until pureed, adding some of the cooking water if needed to make a smooth puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer the pureed parsnips to a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle very lightly with nutmeg and garnish with a tablepoon of fresh parsley.

ROASTED PARSNIPS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• If the parsnips and carrots are very thick, cut them in half lengthwise. Slice each diagonally in 1-inch-thick slices. The vegetables will shrink while cooking, so don't make the pieces too small. Place the cut vegetables on a sheet pan. Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper and toss well. Roast for 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the vegetables, tossing occasionally, until the parsnips and carrots are just tender. Sprinkle with dill and serve hot.

HONEY GLAZED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• In a pot boil broth, cook the carrots and parsnips in the broth for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are just tender, and transfer them to a bowl.
• In a skillet melt the butter and saute onions till tender add honey. If carrots and parsnips arn`t sweet you can add more honey.
• Add the carrots and parsnips, Cook the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the carrots and parsnips are glazed evenly and heated through, and season it with salt and pepper.

ROASTED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS WITH CITRUS BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• In a small bowl, combine butter, orange zest, orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir well to combine. Set the citrus butter aside.
• Peel the carrots and parsnips and cut them lengthwise into long wedges, which that will get a bit browned and crisp at the ends. If I am roasting young carrots small enough to cook whole or halved lengthwise, I like to leave a half inch or so of the greens attached-looks pretty. Parsnips will cook at about the same rate as carrots, so cut them into similar-size pieces.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss vegetables with oil; season with 1 teaspoon salt and toss again. Spread the vegetables flat and roast until tender and lightly browned (and more than lightly browned on the thinner edges), tossing halfway through, 20 to 30 minutes. If they seem to be getting too browned before tender, sprinkle them with a little water and keep roasting.
• When vegetables are roasted, place in a warmed dish and spoon the citrus butter on, tossing them gently to melt the butter and coat the roots. Serve warm.

CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Microwave carrots, parsnips and orange juice on high uncovered for 2 minutes.
• Add butter, sugar, salt and pepper and cover and microwave for 5-7 minutes on high.
• Let stand 2 minutes and then stir in parsley and almonds.

MASHED PARSNIPS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Cover the prepared vegetables with water, bring to a boil and simmer until soft, apprx 20 minutes, drain.
• Coarse mash the vegetables, add the nutmeg, pepper & butter, mix well.
• Serve.

ROASTED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS WITH ROSEMARY AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Oil a sheet pan or a baking dish large enough to fit all of the vegetables in a single layer. Cut the carrots and parsnips into 3-inch lengths. Quarter the fat lengths, and cut the thin ends into halves so that the pieces are about the same size. Cut away the cores from the parsnips. Toss with the garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary sprigs, and olive oil until all of the vegetables are coated with oil.
• Spread in an even layer in the prepared pan or baking dish. Cover with foil and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Turn the heat down to 375ºF and uncover the pan. Stir gently, and continue to roast until lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, and serve.