Description
Ina Garten’s parsnip puree delivers creamy comfort with elegant French-inspired simplicity. Silky smooth parsnips blend with butter and cream, creating a luxurious side dish perfect for sophisticated dinner gatherings where guests savor each delicate spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) parsnips, scrubbed and sliced 0.75-inch thick
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) unsalted butter, diced
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously cleanse parsnips, trimming ends and slicing into uniform 2-inch segments for consistent cooking.
- Boiling: Submerge parsnips in salted cold water, covering by 1 inch, and bring to a vigorous boil before reducing to a gentle simmer.
- Cooking: Simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until parsnips become fork-tender, easily pierced without resistance.
- Puréeing: Transfer cooked parsnips to food processor, reserving some cooking liquid, and pulse to create a smooth, velvety texture.
- Enriching: Fold in cold butter and freshly ground black pepper, blending until the mixture develops a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Seasoning: Adjust flavor profile by tasting and fine-tuning with additional salt and pepper to achieve a harmonious balance.
- Serving: Present the warm parsnip purée immediately as an elegant, comforting accompaniment to the main course.
Notes
- Slice Uniformly: Cut parsnips into consistent 2-inch segments to guarantee even cooking and smooth texture.
- Water Temperature Matters: Start with cold water to help parsnips cook evenly and retain natural sweetness.
- Test Tenderness Carefully: Pierce parsnips with a knife to confirm they’re soft enough – they should break without resistance.
- Liquid Preservation: Reserve some cooking liquid for perfect puree consistency, helping control smoothness without losing flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg