Parsnip recipes
Roast them, mash them, add them to casseroles and pasta... Parsnips are such a versatile veg. Their naturally sweet flavour goes so well with a bit of spice, but they're equally as delicious with savoury flavours like sage, pancetta and walnuts. If it's parsnip recipes you're after, then we've got you covered.
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What are the health benefits of parsnips?
Parsnips are a source of folate. Folate helps to reduce tiredness and fatigue so we can stay alert and awake. One medium parsnip counts as one of your 5-a-day.
How to cook parsnips?
There's so much you can do with parsnips. Try slicing up into wedges and roasting them to serve alongside your roast dinner, or boil and mash them as a potato alternative.
You can also add them to hearty stews, soups, and traybakes, or cut them into thin slices and bake them into delicious parsnip crisps.
You can even eat parsnip raw – try grating it into a salad! With larger parsnips, you may need to cut out the woody core.
When are parsnips in season?
Parsnips are at their best from September to March, but you can normally get the sweetest ones in mid to late winter. Perfect for winter warmers!
How to store parsnips
Store parsnips in the fridge and they should last a good couple of weeks – just use them before they go soft.
What are parsnips?
Parsnips are a root vegetable. They are part of a family of plants called apiaceae, which also includes carrots, parsley, coriander and celery.
A firm family favourite, they have a beautifully sweet, earthy taste. Parsnips are said to have an even better flavour after they have experienced a winter frost.
