Ah, parsnips. Do you like them? If
you’ve never had a
parsnip, you don’t know
what you’re missing! They
look like white carrots and are
closely related to them. Sweet,
like carrots, but with a nutty,
buttery taste. Lovely in soups and
stews, delicious roasted, parsnips
also mash up beautifully with
potatoes, as we have done here.
Mashed parsnips are perfect as a
side to pork chops, roast chicken,
or beef short ribs. Sometimes
parsnips can have a tough, fibrous
core that no amount of cooking will
tenderize. If you encounter this,
cut the parsnips in quarters
lengthwise and cut out the tough
core.