The Best Way to Cook Parsnips: Roast Them!
However, to get the fullest, richest flavor from the parsnips, they should be roasted. The browning caramelizes the natural sugars in the parsnips. In this recipe, we first roast the parsnips with some butter, then purée them with added water. It’s quite simple, but if you’ve never had parsnips this way, you’re in for a treat!
How to Choose and Prep Parsnips
If you know how to spot a good carrot, you’ll be able to spot a good parsnip. Look for the smaller parsnips because they’re more tender and flavorful. If the parsnips are soft, dried-out looking, or have blemishes on them, they’re past their prime.
More Parsnip Recipes to Try!
Mashed Potatoes With Parsnips, Chives, and Parsley Roasted Parsnips Parsnip Soup With Leeks and Parsley Sautéed Chard With Parsnip Vegetable Gratin With Blue Cheese Sauce
Often this core is stringy and woody, especially at the larger end of the parsnip. When you are prepping the parsnips, cut around this core.
