Turnips and Parsnips

Don't overlook the quality of turnips and parsnips: hearty, nutritious vegetables that have carried cultures through harsh winters since Greek antiquity. We love parsnips for their mellow sweetness, and whether roasted, puréed or baked into a soufflé, these roots bring their mild, unique flavor as both an accompaniment and as the star of many dishes.

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This recipe is borrowed from: Sally Clarke's Book: A Restaurant, Shop and Bakery (Mc Millian). Sally Clarke is a top chef and restaurateur in London. See the Honey-Roasted Belgian Endives and Parsnips Recipe
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Turnips with Yogurt and Tomatoes
Marinating turnips in salted yogurt draws out their excess moisture.
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Serve this mash with pork sausages, if you like. See the recipe for Turnip-Potato Puree »
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The recipe for this elegant fish soup was inspired by the version served at Kitcho, the legendary Kyoto restaurant. The soup's deeply flavored broth, called dashi, gets its boost of umami flavor from kombu seaweed (a type of kelp) and dried bonito flakes, two staples of the Japanese pantry. See the recipe for Tai Kabura (Sea Bream and Turnip Hot Pot) »
Sweetbreads with Chestnuts and Parsnips
This elegant preparation of poached and pan-seared sweetbreads served over wilted escarole with a port wine–cream sauce, comes from Boston chef Barbara Lynch.
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Bacon and charred tomatoes bring smoky sweetness to turnips cooked in goose fat. See the recipe for Turnips with Candied Bacon »
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Rich lamb meat and bacon are natural matches for spicy, fragrant wine, and the wine's bright fruit complements the dish's parsnips and fennel.
Cumin-roasted carrots and parnsips
Toasted cumin seeds, mint, and lime juice intensify the sweetness of simple baked root vegetables.

Toasted cumin seeds, mint, and lime juice intensify the sweetness of simple baked root vegetables. Get the recipe for Cumin-Roasted Carrots and Parsnips»

Cumin-roasted carrots and parnsips
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Turnips and Parsnips

Don't overlook the quality of turnips and parsnips: hearty, nutritious vegetables that have carried cultures through harsh winters since Greek antiquity. We love parsnips for their mellow sweetness, and whether roasted, puréed or baked into a soufflé, these roots bring their mild, unique flavor as both an accompaniment and as the star of many dishes.

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httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2014images2007-02125-40_Honey_roasted_endives_250.jpg
This recipe is borrowed from: Sally Clarke's Book: A Restaurant, Shop and Bakery (Mc Millian). Sally Clarke is a top chef and restaurateur in London. See the Honey-Roasted Belgian Endives and Parsnips Recipe
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-10626-115_web_excl_turnip_hash_300.jpg
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Turnips with Yogurt and Tomatoes
Marinating turnips in salted yogurt draws out their excess moisture.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2008images2008-11626-63_turnip-pot_puree_300.jpg
Serve this mash with pork sausages, if you like. See the recipe for Turnip-Potato Puree »
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The recipe for this elegant fish soup was inspired by the version served at Kitcho, the legendary Kyoto restaurant. The soup's deeply flavored broth, called dashi, gets its boost of umami flavor from kombu seaweed (a type of kelp) and dried bonito flakes, two staples of the Japanese pantry. See the recipe for Tai Kabura (Sea Bream and Turnip Hot Pot) »
Sweetbreads with Chestnuts and Parsnips
This elegant preparation of poached and pan-seared sweetbreads served over wilted escarole with a port wine–cream sauce, comes from Boston chef Barbara Lynch.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2013images2011-117-SAV143-turnipswithbacon-400×253.jpg
Bacon and charred tomatoes bring smoky sweetness to turnips cooked in goose fat. See the recipe for Turnips with Candied Bacon »
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2014images2012-107-SAV151-LambStew-750×750.jpg
Rich lamb meat and bacon are natural matches for spicy, fragrant wine, and the wine's bright fruit complements the dish's parsnips and fennel.
Cumin-roasted carrots and parnsips
Toasted cumin seeds, mint, and lime juice intensify the sweetness of simple baked root vegetables.

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