Braised Parsnips with Dates

Name: Braised Parsnips with Dates
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter or olive oil; 1/2 onion, sliced thin; 300 g Parsnips, cut into sticks; 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas (optional); 1/3 cup pitted dates, chopped; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp sea salt; to taste pepper; 100 ml water or broth; 1 Tbsp chopped herbs - parsley, basil, thyme, etc

Felice @morinoko

Connecticut, United States

Inspired by a recipe from Mark Bittman for "Braised and Glazed Carrots." I used parsnips instead, flavored with a touch of nutmeg and dates to give them a well-rounded sweetness. I threw in some left over chickpeas I had too; I found it nice, but just leave out if you don't have any.

Serves 4 small servings or 2 large. This would go well with carrots instead of parsnips as well.

Felice @morinoko

Connecticut, United States

Serves 4 small servings or 2 large. This would go well with carrots instead of parsnips as well.

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Ingredients

30 mins

4 servings

1 Tbspbutter or olive oil
1/2onion, sliced thin
300 gParsnips, cut into sticks
1/2 cupcooked chickpeas (optional)
1/3 cuppitted dates, chopped
1/4 tspnutmeg
1/2 tspsea salt
to tastepepper
100 mlwater or broth
1 Tbspchopped herbs - parsley, basil, thyme, etc

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Steps

30 mins

1

Heat butter or oil in a medium pot. Add onions and nutmeg, and saute for a few minutes until softened.
2

Add parsnips, dates, salt and a sprinkle of pepper. Saute for a minute or two, then pour in the water or broth.
3

Bring to a simmer and cover with lid. Turn to low heat and simmer 10-20 minutes until parsnips are tender. Add a little more liquid if necessary during cooking.
4

Once the parsnips are tender, remove lid and increase the heat. Boil off almost all of the remaining liquid until it thickens into a "glaze." Stir frequently while boiling and be careful not burn towards the end. Adjust salt & pepper if necessary.
5

Serve hot, garnishing with fresh chopped herbs. Or let cool for 1-2 hours, garnishing with herbs right before serving.

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Felice @morinoko

on August 07, 2016 04:46

Connecticut, United States

I grew up in Southern Germany and Ohio, and spent 10 years in Japan. I love bread baking, #German food, and healthy, homestyle cooking in general inspired by my family and the seasons.Follow my cooking adventures on Instagram :)https://instagram.com/morinoko_