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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal317
  • fat15g
  • saturates4g
  • carbs38g
  • sugars15g
  • fibre12g
  • protein9g
  • salt0.3g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    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.

  • step 2

    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.

RECIPE TIPS
BUYING POLENTA

To make the Parmesan parsnips, make sure you buy dried, free-flowing grains of polenta (or cornmeal) rather than ready-made polenta in a block.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2011

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Sophiehendo avatar

Sophiehendo

question

Hi. I plan to cook these for xmas. Please could you advise how to adjust the timings provided here for an oven set to 180 fan, not 200 fan? Would it still work? Thanks!

Duda001

Hi, I am just wondering what would happen if I keep the core of the parsnips and prepare them like that?

lmillington

A star rating of 2 out of 5.

I'm making these parsnips for Xmas day. Would it be ok to get them to the stage where they are coated in the polenta and parmesan and then freeze them, and defrost overnight and cook on the day, or will they end up soggy?

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lulu_grimes

Hello, I think, as you suggest, that the coating might get soggy as it defrosts. You could part cook the parsnips and freeze them. Then reheat in boiling water and toss in the coating - which would save you a little time. I hope this helps.

Clare Weight

question

Can I use cornmeal or semolina instead of polenta?

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goodfoodteam

Thanks for your question. We haven't tested this recipe with alternatives and would recommend using polenta in this instance. You can find alternative parsnip recipes here: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/parsnip

jdaynes

Tried this for the first time last Christmas and it's now a firm family favourite. Nice twist on ordinary parsnips taste delicious.

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