Gingered Pears And Parsnips Food

PARSNIP, PEAR, AND GINGER CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and line a 23cm/9 inch spring-form or loose-bottomed cake tin. Preheat your oven to 180°C.(350°F)
• Use kitchen roll or a clean tea towel to squeeze out any excess moisture from the grated pear and parsnip. Mix together in a bowl with the drained plumped up raisins, ginger, lemon juice and zest.
• In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar with an electric whisk until very light and airy, about 5 minutes on a high speed. Then beat in the oil to incorporate.
• Sieve in the spelt flour, ground ginger and cinnamon, baking powder and ground hazelnuts or almonds and fold in gently to combine. Add the pear and parsnip mix and combine.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and level out.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes and then remove from the tin to cool completely on a wire rack.
• For the cream cheese icing, beat the butter with an electric whisk for 4-5 minutes, then add the cream cheese and beat for another 2 minutes.
• Add the icing sugar and vanilla and beat slowly until combined before increasing the speed and beating until smooth and evenly mixed.
• Spread the frosting over the top of the cake and sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts.

GINGERED PEARS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Combine 2 quartered Bosc pears and 3 sliced parsnips in a skillet with 1/2 cup each white wine and chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter, the juice of 1 lemon, a few slices ginger, 1 bay leaf and a pinch each of sugar and red pepper flakes. Partially cover and boil until the liquid evaporates and the pears brown, about 20 minutes. Stir in a splash of water.

CREAMY PARSNIP WITH GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
• Add parsnips, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until vegetables start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
• Add ginger, cardamom, allspice and cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
• Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until parsnips are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
• Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.

GINGERED CARROTS & PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a small saucepan; add parsnips. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 minute. Stir in carrots; cover and simmer 6-8 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain and set aside., In the same pan, combine the honey, butter, ginger and salt. Stir in vegetables; heat through. Sprinkle with pecans.

PARSNIP AND PEAR LATKES

Steps:

• Using coarse grating blade, shred pear in processor. Transfer to paper towels; squeeze very dry. Transfer to large bowl. Shred parsnip in processor; add to pear. Mix in next 4 ingredients, then panko and a sprinkle of black pepper. Coat bottom of large skillet with oil; heat over medium heat. Drop batter by packed 1/4 cupfuls into skillet; flatten to 1/2-inch thickness. Sauté until brown and cooked, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

GINGERED CARROT AND PARSNIP SOUP

Steps:

• Sautee the onion and celery in olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
• Add ginger and sautee for another 5 minutes.
• Add carrots, parsnips, and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes, or until carrots and parsnips are tender. Remove from heat, let cool for 5 minutes.
• Process mixture in a food processor or with an immersion blender, and puree until smooth.
• Return puree to saucepan. Stir in cream and return to a simmer over medium heat. Add salt, white pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
• Garnish with chives and serve hot, or refrigerate, covered, for several hours and serve chilled.

GINGERED CARROTS 'N' PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Place carrots and parsnips in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 15-20 minutes or until crisp-tender. , In a large skillet, saute 1 tablespoon ginger in butter for 1 minute. Add the carrots, parsnips and salt; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining ginger.

PORK, PEARS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Brush roasting pan with 1 tsp of the oil.
• Place pork chops in pan; season with salt and pepper.
• Cut pears into quarters and remove cores; cut each 1quarter in half, In a small bowl, toss parsnips with remaining oil.
• Place pears and parsnips on and around chops.
• Cover with foil and bake in a 375F oven for about 20 minutes.
• GLAZE: In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, maple syrup and garlic; brush over pork chops, pears and parsnips.
• Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes more or until parsniips are tender and juices run clear when pork is pierced and just a hint of pink remains inside.