Easy & delicious sweet and sticky Roast Parsnip recipe with honey perfect for your festive Christmas lunch out anytime
Ingredients
500gParsnips
2 tbspSunflower Oil
2 tbspClear Honey
2 teaspoons Butter
Salt & Black Pepper
Fresh herbs to garnish Parsley ot thyme
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 190C (fan) 210C / Gas 6
Peel and cut your parsnips into similar sized pieces
Put a large pan of salted water on to boil
Boil your parsnip pieces for maximum 5 minutes - they should NOT be fully cooked
Whilst your parsnips are simmering mix your oil, honey, butter , salt & pepper in a bowl
Remove your parsnips immediately (after 5 minutes) and drain, pat dry. Transfer your parboiled parsnips back to the pan and pour over your oil, mix, carefully ensuring your parsnips are well coated
Transfer to your baking tray. arrange in ONE layer and make sure the parsnips are not touching each other
Cook for 30-35 minutes - turning once at 20 minutes
Be careful and watch them for the last few minutes - ensure they don't burn
Remove from the oven and serve (be careful the honey will be very hot!) Garnish with fresh herbs, thyme works really nicely with the parsnips
Notes
*** Nutritional information is approximate and intended as a guide
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Christmas Parsnips - roasted with honey
Amount per Serving
Calories
205
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Cholesterol
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
29
mg
1
%
Potassium
475
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
31
g
10
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
15
g
17
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
62
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
21
mg
25
%
Calcium
46
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.