Baked Parsnips - Irish Recipe

This recipe has been submitted for play in ZWT8 - Ireland. Posted at www.ireland information.com. Small parsnips taste much nicer than the larger ones, they have a nicer texture and do not have the woody taste that the larger ones sometimes have. They are a lovely alternative to potatoes, great with chicken, beef or pork.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs parsnips (good quality)
• 1  cup  beef stock
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper, black, freshly ground
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground
• 2  tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees f.
2. Peel and quarter the parsnips and boil for 15 minutes, making sure not to let them cook completely. You want them to be par-boiled only.
3. Place the parsnips in a large dish and add the Beef Stock , salt, pepper
4. and nutmeg. Taste and add more salt, pepper and nutmeg, if required.
5. Top with butter and cook for 30 minutes on a low heat in the oven.