Savory Creamed Parsnips Thanksgiving Recipes

WILD MUSHROOM AND PARSNIP RAGOUT WITH CHEESY POLENTA

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium. Add onion, garlic, and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to release moisture and turns translucent, 2-3 minutes. Add parsnip and cook until parsnip begins to soften, 3-5 minutes more. Add mushrooms and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil and cook until mushrooms are well-browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes more.
• Add miso, tomato paste, and 3/4 tsp. salt to pan and cook, stirring, until tomato paste begins to caramelize, about 1 minute. Add cornstarch and stir to coat, about 30 seconds. Add wine and cook, scraping bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to release brown bits, then add 1 1/2 cups room-temperature water. Bring mixture to a simmer, continuing to scrape bottom of pan and adding water by the tablespoon if pan starts to dry out, and cook until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 10-12 minutes. Taste and season with salt if needed.
• Meanwhile, cook polenta, 5 cups milk, and 1 tsp. salt according to package directions. When polenta thickens, stir in 1/4 cup cheese. Taste and add salt and milk, if needed.
• Transfer polenta to a large serving bowl. Top with mushroom ragout, remaining 1/4 cup cheese, and hazelnuts.

CREAMED TURKEY WITH SWEET POTATO BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, cook sausage meat, breaking it into small crumbly pieces as it browns. Pour off any rendered fat. Add butter and diced onion and cook, stirring, until onion is softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle mixture with flour and stir to combine.
• Add milk 1/2 cup at a time, stirring vigilantly as the sauce thickens. Reduce heat if sauce is bubbling too rapidly. Whisk in gravy or broth and season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Fold in turkey meat and heat through. Keep warm.
• Make the biscuit dough: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Add butter and work it into the dry mixture with fingers until mixture resembles wet sand. Beat sweet potato and buttermilk together and stir into flour mixture. Mix briefly just enough to incorporate to make a soft dough.
• Transfer dough to a work surface and dust lightly with flour. Knead for 1 minute, then pat or roll dough to a 1 1/2-inch thickness. Use a floured biscuit cutter or water glass to cut 10 to 12 rounds from the dough. (Or simply use a sharp knife to cut dough into 2-inch squares or diamonds.) Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
• To serve, split a warm biscuit and spoon saucy turkey over it.

SAVORY PARSNIP MASH

Steps:

• In a small pan add butter, garlic and shallots, cook on low heat allowing to lightly caramelize, remove the pan from heat, season with thyme, salt, pepper and horseradish cream, set aside until needed.
• Place the parsnips in a saucepan and cover with chicken stock and water, add the freshly ground allspice and stir, bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes, then drain. The parsnips should be tender, but not mushy.
• Now return the parsnips to the saucepan and add the 10% cream, mix well and cook for another 5 minutes on low heat, stirring periodically.
• Remove from heat and mash with a potato masher. If too thick add a little more of the 10% cream, please don't forget that you will be adding yorgurt next.
• Stir in the yogurt, the buttered garlic and shallot mixture and mix well, if necessary re-season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with a pinch of allspice, serve immediately.

SAVORY CREAMED PARSNIPS (THANKSGIVING)

Steps:

• Combine parsnip, onion and garlic in a medium saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until parsnips are tender.
• Remove from heat; drain well.
• Melt margarine in a heavy sauepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth.
• Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Remove from heat and stir in rosemary, lemon rind, pepper and salt.
• Add reserved vegetables; toss gently.
• Serve immediately.

CREAMED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Squeeze lemon juice over parsnips, ensuring all pieces are covered.
• Melt butter in a saucepan and add parsnips once it begins to foam. Stir to coat and then add water.
• Cook on low heat for 15 minutes until tender and broken down.
• Slowly bring the double cream to a gentle boil.
• Place the parsnips and cream in a blender, season with salt and pepper, and puree until smooth. They can also be pressed through a sieve after being pureed to ensure a smoother finish.

CREAMY PARSNIP MASH

Steps:

• Place the parsnips in a saucepan with water to cover. Add the bouillon and lemon juice. Simmer for 20 minutes or until very tender; drain. Mash, adding the butter and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, garnished with snipped chives.

SHREDDED PARSNIPS WITH MUSTARD

Steps:

• Shred the parsnips into paper- thin slivers. Discard the parsnips' core.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan, and add the stock and mustard, stirring them together.
• Sprinkle the parsnip slivers with salt, and add the slivers to the sauce. Saute 2 to 3 minutes, turning frequently. Stir in the sour cream, and serve immediately.