Parsnips And Apples With Marsala Recipes

CREAMY PARSNIP AND APPLE SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
• Cook onion, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, stir, and cook 1 minute.
• Add parsnips, apples, thyme, salt and white pepper. Stir to combine. Add vegetable broth and stir again.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat (to about medium-low heat) to a simmer. Cover with lid slightly ajar and cook for 15 minutes or until parsnips and apples are tender.
• Off heat, blend with immersion blender until smooth. Add heavy cream and blend again. Note: You can heat through again (after you've added the cream, if needed).
• To serve, divide the soup into bowls and garnish (if desired) with chives. Enjoy!

PARSNIP AND APPLE PUREE

Steps:

• Cut 1 1/2 apples into chunks and dice the remaining 1/2 apple into small cubes. Set aside.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to a saucepan over medium-high heat and stir in the shallots. Saute for a minute or so, then add the apple chunks and cook until slightly golden. Stir in the parsnips, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook until caramelized. Once brown on all sides, add the sage leaves and cover with water. Simmer until soft or fork tender. Discard the sage and puree mixture and cooking liquid in a food processor until smooth. Taste for seasoning and adjust, if necessary.
• In a small saute pan, melt and brown the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the diced apple, season with a pinch of salt only and saute until the apples are coated and just tender.
• Transfer the puree to a serving bowl and top with the browned butter coated diced apples.

PARSNIPS AND APPLES WITH MARSALA

Steps:

• Peel the parsnips and halve them lengthwise, if very thick. Peel and core the apples. Chop the parsnips and apples into 1-inch pieces.
• Melt the butter in a large, heavy skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the parsnips and apples and cook, stirring continuously, until evenly coated with the butter, about 2 minutes.
• Add the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring continuously, until the sugar melts, about 2 minutes. Pour in the Marsala, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add enough water to just barely cover the parsnips (about 2 cups). Bring to a simmer again, adjusting the heat as needed, then cover the pan and continue to simmer until the parsnips are just crisp-tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the lid, increase the heat and bring the liquid to a boil, reducing it until it turns into a syrupy sauce coating the parsnips and apples, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley, if using.

MAKE-AHEAD PARSNIP-APPLE MASH

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook parsnips in a single layer until just golden on bottoms, about 10 minutes. Flip, and add apples, water, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Raise heat to medium-high, and simmer, covered, until parsnips and apples are very soft, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and let stand, covered to retain moisture, until slightly cooled, about 5 minutes. Puree mixture in a blender until smooth. With machine running, add remaining tablespoon butter.