Savory Creamed Parsnips Thanksgiving Recipes

CREAMED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Squeeze lemon juice over parsnips, ensuring all pieces are covered.
• Melt butter in a saucepan and add parsnips once it begins to foam. Stir to coat and then add water.
• Cook on low heat for 15 minutes until tender and broken down.
• Slowly bring the double cream to a gentle boil.
• Place the parsnips and cream in a blender, season with salt and pepper, and puree until smooth. They can also be pressed through a sieve after being pureed to ensure a smoother finish.

SAVORY CREAMED PARSNIPS (THANKSGIVING)

Steps:

• Combine parsnip, onion and garlic in a medium saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until parsnips are tender.
• Remove from heat; drain well.
• Melt margarine in a heavy sauepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth.
• Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Remove from heat and stir in rosemary, lemon rind, pepper and salt.
• Add reserved vegetables; toss gently.
• Serve immediately.

PARSNIP GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF
• Butter baking dish; set aside
• Peel parsnips; rinse and slice into ¼"-inch slices
• Layer the smaller pieces of parsnips in the prepared baking dish (See Recipe Notes)
• Sprinkle ⅓ of the leeks over the parsnips
• Sprinkle ⅓ of the cheese over the leeks
• Season with ⅓ of each of the following: salt, white pepper and sage
• Drizzle ⅓ of the heavy cream over the parsnips
• Repeat process two more times, ending up with cheese on the top
• Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes or until parsnips are fork tender; remove from oven
• If you want to add a crispy breadcrumb topping do so now. Melt butter and combine with breadcrumbs; sprinkle over parsnips; if you don't want to add breadcrumbs, go to the next step
• Turn oven to broil; remove foil from dish; return parsnips to oven and broil for 3-5 minutes until the cheese (and/or breadcrumbs) are golden brown
• Let dish rest for 5 minutes before serving

ROSEMARY PARSNIP CASSEROLE (THANKSGIVING)

Steps:

• Peel and boil parsnips in salted water until tender.
• Drain and cut each in half lengthwise, or slice in rounds if parsnips are large.
• Arrange half of the parsnips in the bottom of a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Dot with half the amount of butter, sprinkle with half the amount of rosemary, flour and cheese.
• Drizzle with half the amount of "half and half.".
• Repeat layers.
• Mix cracker crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.

HORSERADISH-ROASTED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Mix all of the ingredients together and spread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. Roast until tender, about 30 minutes.