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Parmesan & parsnip purée

A sweet and savoury alternative to mashed potatoes

A sweet and savoury alternative to mashed potatoes

Cooking Time

Cook: 45 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 6

Cooking Time

Price: 40p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 141g serving contains

Energy
3278kj
783kcal
9%
Fat
11.3g
Med
16%
Saturates
5.8g
Med
29%
Sugars
8.5g
Med
9%
Salt
0.14g
Low
2%
1
of your 5-a-day
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
2325kj/556kcal

Ingredients

550g parsnips (peeled and trimmed weight)

1 large apple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks

2 cloves garlic, peeled

2 sprigs thyme

2 tbsp olive oil

75ml double cream

35g Parmesan, grated

1 tbsp parsley, chopped

Method

1
Pre-heat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Toss to coat in the oil.
2
Cut the parsnips into even-sized pieces and put them in a bowl with the apple, garlic, thyme and olive oil.
3
Spread on a baking tray and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and tender.
4
Put in a bowl and purée with a hand-held blender, or use a processor. Beat in the double cream. Stir in the grated Parmesan and the chopped parsley. Season with black pepper.