Spiced Parsnips Mzoura Recipes

MAPLE SPICED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the oil, turmeric, cumin and maple syrup, then toss with the parsnips on a baking tray and season lightly. Bake in the oven for 30 mins or until soft and slightly blackened - the caramelising will give them more flavour.

SPICED PARSNIP SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Fry the onion in butter until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the parsnips, garlic and curry powder, and fry for a couple of minutes to release the flavors. Mix the bouillon cube into the boiling water, and pour into the saucepan. Stir to remove any bits of vegetable from the bottom of the pot. Simmer for 15 minutes or until parsnips are soft and easy to break with a wooden spoon.
• Remove from the heat, and blend with a hand mixer or immersion blender. Stir in the cream, and heat through. Do not boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with red pepper flakes or paprika.

SPICED PARSNIP SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and cook for a few mins to soften. Throw in the garlic and ginger, cook for 1 min more, then add the parsnips and spices. Cook for a few mins until fragrant. Pour over the stock and gently simmer for 30 mins. Add most of the cream, bring to the boil, then turn off the heat.
• Blitz the soup until completely smooth in a blender or with a stick blender. The soup can now be chilled, then frozen for up to 3 months. Serve in bowls, drizzled with remaining cream and the olive oil, scattered with cumin seeds, sliced chilli and coriander leaves.

MOROCCAN-SPICED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Toss all spices together and store in an airtight container.
• Peel parsnips, cut into 3-inch pieces and place in a baking dish. Heat olive oil and nut oil in a small pan. Add 2 tbsp of the spice mix and stir into oil, heating for a minute. Scrape mixture over parsnips, add salt and toss to coat. Cover dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until parsnips are tender.

SPICED PARSNIP SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a little oil in a saucepan add onions and garlic, Heat through until onions are tender and transparent in colour. Remove onions/garlic from the pan and set aside.
• Add parsnip to the used saucepan amd cook, stirring occasionally until browned. (A little more oil may be needed in the pan).
• Add the onion/garlic mix back to saucepan and add the spices, stir in well and cook for a further minute or until fragrant.
• Add the wine amd stir until any brown deposits on the side or bottom of the pan are removed and mixed into the wine. (deglaze the pan) then add chicken stock. Simmer for 5 minutes or until parsnip is tender.
• Add sour cream and using a stick blender or processor ~ process mix until the soup until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper (optional).
• Serve sprinkled with parsley.

SPICED PARSNIP CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, cardamom, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, eggs, oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and parsnip. Stir in flour mixture.
• Line 12 standard muffin cups with paper liners. Divide batter among cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• In a large bowl, with a mixer, beat cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, and remaining teaspoon vanilla until combined. Spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.