bacon parmesan parsnip puree
I was going to go to the grocery store and I asked my husband which veggies he wanted. He then proceeded to go on a giant rant about parsnips, and how in the farm country where he grew up parsnips were cheap, 50 cents for 3lbs. They'd walk 5 miles in the snow uphill both ways for it or something like that. Whatever, he basically made a big deal that I get parsnips. Turns out parsnips here in urbanized Jacksonville Florida are not 50 cents for 3 lbs... it was $3 for 1lb! Here's to you honey, and your exasperatingly expensive parsnips. Hope it was worth it!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This wonderfully creamy Parmesan parsnip puree is a great side dish. It can be served when having friends for dinner or as part of a holiday meal. We love the smoky bacon flavor. If you're unfamiliar, parsnips are a root vegetable that looks like a white carrot. Its flavor, though, is less sweet and more earthy.
Ingredients
- 1 pound parsnips, peeled and sliced
- 4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
- 4 tablespoons Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 - bay leaf
- 2 sprigs thyme, fresh
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 small shallot, minced
- - salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make bacon parmesan parsnip puree
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Step 1Salt and pepper sliced parsnips liberally. Place them in a pot and cover with cream and milk. -
Step 2Add bay leaf, crushed garlic, and thyme to the pot. Bring pot to a low simmer, watching cautiously and stirring frequently so the cream does not singe to the bottom of the pot. Simmer for 15 minutes or until parsnips are tender.
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Step 3Meanwhile, in another pan fry bacon until crispy. Add minced shallot to bacon and toss until translucent. Remove from heat and drain excess fat. Set aside.
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Step 4Once parsnips are tender, strain parsnips from the cream, reserving the excess cream. Remove and dispose of bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
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Step 5In a food processor or with an immersion blender, puree parsnips with butter. Add some of the excess cream you cooked the parsnips in if you need to thin out your puree.
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Step 6Add crispy bacon and Parmesan to the puree, pulsing lightly to incorporate into the puree. Salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
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