parsnips

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 18:17

why dont my parsnips go crunchy when i roast them...they come out soft instead



DD

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 18:21

dry pan,sprinkl with a little olive oil and when nr,ready top with Parmisan..

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 18:24

are they frozen. if not par boil shake like you do with potatoes then place in hot oil. i always use seaame seeds or honey on top and the are crisp every time. hope this helps. where do you get them from here. we search the island and get ours from holland. guido says if they go soggy you are using too much oil

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 18:24

will that make them cruncy on the outside?

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 19:03

roast them in baking tray with a little olive oil, keep shaking , theylle be crunchy on the outside//

neilhodgin


Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 19:44

season with salt and pepper,drizzle with honey,turn your oven up high to start with, once they are crispy on the outside turn down slightly,then serve.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 19:47

Put them in with your roast potatoes, in duck or goose fat. Turn oven up high after you've taken your meat out to rest.



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tonni


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 20:06

yes we do the same as 'the wicks',,but has anyone bought parsnips this side of the island?? [fresh] ??

tonni


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 21:27

is that a ''NO''' then??????

jetnoise


Joined: 11/01/2009
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 01:12

I can bring some seeds out with me in June if anybody wants to grow them - guaranteed fresh then!



Cheers,

Ralph

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 06:17

i have seen them inorphanides in the south.

they weren't the same as the ones we get in the uk.

they looked the same but the flavour was rubbish.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 15:31

I found parsnips in Starling in December

airy____fairy


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 813

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 15:55

apparantly illeli supermarket in alsancak has parsnips , sweet potatoe and brussel sprouts on a regular basis FRESH

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 16:58

Best to roast them in sunflower oil,.. cooks at a higher temp than olive oil without burning and do not use extra virgin olive oil.



As mentioned, duck or goose fat are excellent, but not too much!



Roll them in the fat in a seperate pan before putting into non-stick baking tray, same with your roasties. Season/honey for last 10 mins or so.



Works for me.



Rob

tonni


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 19:35

ralph,i think you need frost to grow parsnips,we dont get any here do we?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 19:42

hi tonni i think you are right. i brough seeds for sweed and parsnips and gave them the kiss of death. We get savoy cabbage sweed and parsnips from south side. They come from Holland and are delicious.

tonni


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 19:53

thanks lilli,a shopping we wil go then!