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Parsnip Puree
Parsnip Puree is a rich and luxurious side dish or sauce. Parsnips are cooked until soft, then mashed with seasonings into a creamy puree.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 pound parsnips (450g) peeled and chopped
- ½ cup milk (120g)
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 garlic cloves peeled
- ½ cup heavy cream (double cream)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt and
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel the parsnips and chop into bite-sized chunks.
- Add the parsnips to a large pot of water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat slightly and boil gently for 12 minutes or until soft, then drain.
- Meanwhile, add the milk to a small pan along with the bay eaves and garlic and heat gently to warm, but not boil. Allow it to simmer gently for a few minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves and garlic cloves from the milk and discard them, then add the milk to a blender along with the drained parsnips, cream, butter, salt and pepper.
- Blend until the parsnip puree reaches the consistency of whipping cream. If the puree is too thick, add a little more milk to thin it out.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
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Notes
- When choosing parsnips, make sure they aren't too floppy and old, so they have more nutrients.
- When seasoning the milk, do not bring it to a boil as it can scorch the milk leaving a burnt taste in the puree.
- If you're using a blender to puree, make sure you place a towel on top to prevent any hot liquid from splashing.
- An immersion blender can also be used to puree the parsnips if you don't have a regular blender.
Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
513mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
674IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 674IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.