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Parsnips and peas

Discussion in 'Recipes' started by teresa, Nov 24, 2009.

  1. Nov 24, 2009 #1
    teresa

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    Has anyone ever tried these two veges together or know of a recipe for them. My grandkips are very picky, but they all love peas. I love parsnips and have a lot of them. I thought I may get them to try them if they were with peas.
     
  3. Nov 24, 2009 #2
    dc sunshine

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    I guess you could dice the parsnips to about same size as peas, then simmer/steam till just done. Cook peas till just done. Drain both. Toss together either in butter or a white sauce? Or even in a bit of chicken stock. S&P.

    Haven't tried them together as such but have had them on the same plate, I reckon they would match. Either that, or make a nice creamy sieved soup. Just tell 'em its pea soup :) Or monster boogers (depending on their age and sense of humour :) )
     
  4. Nov 24, 2009 #3
    teresa

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    thanks, that is kind of what I was going to try, but as usual I always want to try different things on more than just me. As far as the soup, sounds good but most of them will not eat any soup I put out except homemade tomato
     
  5. Nov 24, 2009 #4
    ishbel

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    Parsnips always gain from roasting, I feel. Their natural sweetness seems to be enhanced by the roasting process. You could then add the peas to the finished parsnips - although I have to confess, I would not think of putting them together.
     
  6. Nov 26, 2009 #5
    dc sunshine

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    Add sieved cooked parsnips to the tomato soup maybe (not a huge amount) then have some peas there for them in a separate bowl to toss in if they want to try. Have some croutons too so they're not afraid to toss things in, croutons first perhaps to getused to the idea.