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Parsnip and Parmesan purée

This can be made in advance and reheated.

This can be made in advance and reheated.

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(5 votes)
Cooking Time

Cook: 25 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 8

Cooking Time

Price: 21p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 85g serving contains

Energy
498kj
119kcal
6%
Fat
7.1g
Med
10%
Saturates
4.1g
Med
21%
Sugars
4.1g
Low
5%
Salt
0.1g
Low
2%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
586kj/140kcal

Ingredients

550g parsnips, (peeled weight), cored with ends removed, cut into even pieces

75ml double cream

50g Parmesan, grated

Chopped parsley

Method

1
Add the parsnips to a pan of lightly salted boiling water and cook until tender. Drain, reserving a little of the water.
2
Return the parsnips to the pan and mash (preferably with an electric hand mixer).
3
Gradually beat in the cream, then add enough of the saved cooking water for the desired consistency. Stir in the cheese and season with pepper. Cool, then refrigerate.
4
Reheat for 5-6 minutes in the microwave on Christmas Day and serve with parsley.