All people will fall in love with this dreamy, creamy parsnip purée! Made with roasted parsnips and just a little cream, that is completely one among my favourite methods to cook dinner parsnips!

In case you are a mashed potato purist, hear me out, as a result of I’m betting that this outrageously creamy parsnip purée will maintain its personal on a desk subsequent to your favourite mashed potatoes any day.
Parsnips are an underrated veggie within the US, one thing I hope this recipe helps treatment quickly! In case you are unfamiliar with them, consider carrot’s sweetness matched with potato’s creaminess, and also you’ve received a parsnip. I like them, and this purée is my favourite option to serve them. I additionally love this roasted carrots and parsnips, however that’s for one more day!
Key Substances
- Parsnips: Typically bought close to different root greens, parsnips seem like white carrots. Search for agency, easy, and evenly coloured parsnips with no comfortable spots.
- Olive Oil: For the very best taste, we roast our parsnips with olive oil earlier than puréeing them. Be happy to substitute your favourite oil for the olive oil.
- Cream: Roasted parsnips already mix right into a creamy purée, however I like including a little bit of cream to essentially make them particular (just like when making mashed potatoes).
- Nutmeg, Salt, and Pepper: I like nutmeg on this dish and particularly love grating it myself (I feel it tastes higher). I’m additionally fairly beneficiant with the black pepper on the finish.

Creamy Parsnip Puree
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Roasted parsnips turn out to be extremely easy and creamy after puréeing them. You’ll be able to depart this parsnip purée plain, however we add a little bit of cream and a contact of nutmeg to make it further scrumptious. Serve this as you’d mashed potatoes. I particularly love this purée with roasted turkey (howdy, Thanksgiving!), roasted hen, and this unbelievable pork tenderloin with apples.
6 Servings
You Will Want
2 kilos (450g) parsnips, peeled and reduce into 1-inch items, 8 medium
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream or half-and-half, warmed
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Salt and contemporary floor black pepper
Instructions
1Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and place an oven rack in the midst of the oven. For simple cleanup, line a big baking sheet with parchment paper.
2Add the parsnips to a bowl with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Then, unfold onto one layer on the baking sheet.
3Roast the parsnips till gentle golden brown across the edges, about half-hour. About midway via roasting, toss the parsnips for even browning.
4Add the roasted parsnips to a meals processor or blender with the cream and nutmeg. Purée till your required consistency, add extra water if crucial. Stir in just a few grinds of pepper and season with salt to style. Alternatively, mash the parsnips with a potato masher or use a meals mill and stir within the different elements.
Adam and Joanne’s Suggestions
- Storing: Parsnip purée may be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days. To freeze, let it cool utterly, then place them in a freezer-safe, hermetic container. Thaw in a single day within the fridge earlier than reheating.
- The vitamin details offered under are estimates. We assumed 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cream.
Diet Per Serving
Serving Measurement
1 of 6 servings
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Energy
171
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Complete Fats
6.9g
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Saturated Fats
1.9g
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Ldl cholesterol
5.6mg
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Sodium
212.2mg
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Carbohydrate
27.4g
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Dietary Fiber
7.4g
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Complete Sugars
7.4g
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Protein
2g

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