I made Elise some parsnips tonight. Peeled them, sliced them, steamed them, then put them in the blender, just like carrots. She liked them.
I must admit I've never been an eater of parsnips. I'm sure I've had them cooked in dishes, but my family never had roasted parsnips with dinner when I was little or anything. I hated cooked carrots when I was a kid... have I mentioned that? Spinach, brussels sprouts, broccoli-- I'd eat all of that stuff. But cooked carrots grossed me out. I can eat them now if they aren't too soggy. I like a bit of crunch left in them.
Anyway, I read that the ancient Romans thought parsnips to be aphrodisiacs. Hope that worked out for them. Elise seemed uneffected.
Do they taste good? I've never tried them, let alone cooked them.
ReplyDeleteVery carrot-like. But they're supposed to have more nutrients than carrots. I guess they're a little sweeter. They seem to have a stronger flavor to me than carrots do... but if I was in a blind taste test, I'd definitely say "carrot" if someone fed me a parsnip. I'm thinking about trying to roast them and see how they turn out.
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