Agave Roasted Parsnips Recipes

AGAVE ROASTED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Divide parsnips, carrots, leek and garlic between two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over vegetables. Toss to coat., Roast 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

ROASTED PARSNIP PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500°F.
• In a large bowl, toss the parsnips in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour the parsnips onto a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
• Using a food processor, pulse the milk and garlic together until the garlic is pureed. Add the roasted parsnips and cheese and pulse until smooth, just until the mixture comes together. Serve warm.
• Roasted Butternut Squash
• In a large bowl, toss squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Put the squash on a baking sheet next to the parsnips, keeping the two vegetables separate, and roast until tender and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Prepare the parsnip puree and transfer it to a separate bowl. Fold in the squash and the rosemary. Do not overmix. Taste for seasoning and stir in salt and pepper as needed.
• Fuji Apple
• Roast the parsnips for the parsnip puree and then lower the oven temperature to 425°F. In a medium bowl, toss apples with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour the apples onto a baking sheet and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender and easily pierced with a fork.
• Prepare the parsnip puree, and add the apples, bacon, blue cheese, and thyme. Do not overmix. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
• Make Ahead
• The puree will keep, covered, for 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat, covered, in a 350°F. oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

ROASTED PARSNIPS WITH SAGE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Peel parsnips and halve crosswise. Quarter each half lengthwise, then cut out core and discard. Cut parsnips crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, then toss with sage, oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Transfer to a large shallow baking pan (17 by 11 inches), spreading in 1 layer. Roast until parsnips are tender and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.