Delia Smith Parsnip Food

SPICY ROASTED PARSNIP SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7.
• In a bowl, mix together 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp ground turmeric and ½ tsp mustard seeds.
• Add 1 large onion, cut into 8 chunks, 2 garlic cloves, 675g parsnips, diced, and 2 quartered plum tomatoes and mix well.
• Spread over a heavy baking sheet, then roast for 30 mins until tender.
• Spoon into a food processor or liquidiser with 600ml vegetable stock and process until smooth.
• Pour into a pan with the remaining 600ml vegetable stock, season, then heat until barely simmering.
• Remove from the heat and stir in 1 tbsp lemon juice. Garnish with cumin seeds.

CURRIED PARSNIP AND APPLE SOUP WITH PARSNIP CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat a small frying pan and dry roast the coriander, cumin and cardomom seeds for 2-3 minutes.
• Remove them and crush them finely with a pestle and mortar.
• Next, heat the butter and oil in a saucepan until the butter begins to foam.
• Add the onions and gently soften for about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the crushed spices along with the turmeric, cayenne and ginger.
• Stir and cook gently for 5 more minutes.
• Add the parsmips and stir in the stock.
• Add salt and pepper and simmer gently for 1 hour without putting on a lid.
• Then liquidise.
• For the parsnip crisps.
• peel and finely slice the parsnip.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan until it is very hot.
• fry the parsnip in batches until they are golden brown 2-3 minutes.
• remove them with a slotted spoon, and put them on kitchen paper to drain.
• Serve on the heated soup.

ROAST PARMESAN PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Mix together the polenta, Parmesan and nutmeg, and set aside. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, tip in the parsnips and cook for 6 mins or until just tender. Drain. While parsnips are still hot, toss with the Parmesan mixture to coat.
• Set a roasting tin over the hob and heat the oil. Add the parsnips and turn to coat in the oil. Put the tin in the oven and roast for 15 mins, then turn the parsnips over and cook for 15 mins more until golden.

BEEF & STOUT STEW WITH CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Heat the oil in large lidded casserole dish, brown the meat really well in batches, then set aside. Add the onion and carrots to the dish, give them a good browning, then scatter over the flour and stir. Tip the meat and any juices back into the dish and give it all a good stir. Pour over the Guinness and crumble in the stock cube. Season the stew with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar. Tuck in the herbs and bring everything to a simmer.
• Cover with a lid and place in the oven for about 2½ hrs until the meat is really tender. The stew can now be chilled and frozen for up to 3 months - defrost completely before reheating until piping hot. Leave the stew to settle a little, then serve with Creamy parsnip mash for a true celebration of winter vegetables.