Garlic Roasted Parsnip Puree
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
These creamy parsnips pair great with a wide variety of proteins from pork chops to your Thanksgiving spread.
Ingredients
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- 6 Parsnips, peeled and cut into pieces
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
- 3 Large Garlic Cloves, smashed
- 1 Medium Shallot, Cut into pieces
- 1 cup (240 ml) of Heavy Cream, more or less depending on how you like your mash
- pinch of nutmeg, optional
- 1 1/2 tbsp (20 g) of unsalted butter
- Parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- On a baking sheet toss together cut parsnips, garlic and shallots with salt, pepper and olive oil. Place in the oven, and roast for 25 minutes until golden brown. Half way through, toss them again.
- When done place them in the food processor with, butter, nutmeg, cream; and blend until you have the consistency you would like. Place in a serving bowl. Pass around and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why roast the parsnips with garlic and shallots instead of boiling them?
The recipe roasts the parsnips, garlic, and shallots together at 400°F for 25 minutes, tossing halfway through. Roasting concentrates the natural sugars in the parsnips and mellows the garlic and shallot, giving the purée a deeper, slightly caramelized flavor that boiling wouldn’t produce.
How do I control the texture of the finished purée?
After roasting, blend everything in a food processor with 1 1/2 tbsp butter, a pinch of optional nutmeg, and up to 1 cup (240 ml) of heavy cream. The recipe says to add more or less cream depending on how you like your mash — start with less and add until you reach your preferred consistency.
