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Parsnip Puree
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What is Parsnip?
The parsnip is
a root vegetable closely related to the carrot and parsley. It is a
biennial plant usually grown as an annual.
Its long tuberous root has cream-colored skin and flesh and can be left
in the ground when mature as it becomes sweeter in flavor after winter
frosts. In its first growing season, the plant has a rosette of pinnate,
mid-green leaves. If unharvested, it produces its flowering stem,
topped by an umbel
of small yellow flowers, in its second growing season. By this time,
the
stem is woody and the tuber inedible. The seeds are pale brown, flat
and winged.
The
parsnip is usually cooked but can also be eaten raw. It is high in
vitamins and minerals, especially potassium. It also contains
antioxidants and both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber. It can be
cultivated in deep, stone-free soils and is attacked by the carrot fly
and other insect pests, viruses and fungal diseases, of which canker is
the most serious. In sunlight, handling the stems and foliage can cause a
skin rash.
Tired of Mashed Potatoes?
If you're tired of mashed potatoes and looking for a substitute, why not try parsnip pureed? Parsnips resemble carrots and can be used in similar ways, but they have a sweeter taste, especially when cooked. White parsnips can be eaten raw, they are more commonly served cooked. The can be baked, boiled, pureed, roasted, fried or steamed.
In some cases, the parsnip is boiled and mashed. Parsnip Puree can be a healthier alternative to the usual mashed potatoes served with steak or pork chops. Parsnip Puree is achieved by the boiling of the parsnips such as you would a potato, a combination of simple ingredients such as heavy cream, butter, salt, garlic and heavy cream, all pureed together to the ultimate smoothness of puree.
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Health Benefits of Parsnip
The consumption of parsnips has potential health benefits. They contain antioxidants such as falcarinol, falcarindiol, panaxydiol and methyl-falcarindiol which have anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties. The dietary fiber in parsnips is partly of the soluble and partly the insoluble type and comprises cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. The high fiber content of parsnips may help prevent constipation and reduce blood cholesterol levels.
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If you're tired of mashed potatoes and looking for a substitute, why not try parsnip pureed? Parsnips resemble carrots and can be used in similar ways, but they have a sweeter taste, especially when cooked. White parsnips can be eaten raw, they are more commonly served cooked. The can be baked, boiled, pureed, roasted, fried or steamed.
In some cases, the parsnip is boiled and mashed. Parsnip Puree can be a healthier alternative to the usual mashed potatoes served with steak or pork chops. Parsnip Puree is achieved by the boiling of the parsnips such as you would a potato, a combination of simple ingredients such as heavy cream, butter, salt, garlic and heavy cream, all pureed together to the ultimate smoothness of puree.
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