San Juan Island Food Co-op

Posted by - :: Wed, Feb 10, 2010

Parsnip Sticks
Yield: 2 servings
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ease of preparation: Easy

These oven fry-type sticks won’t get quite as crispy as their potato counterparts, but they’ll be every bit as irresistible.

1 Large parsnip, scrubbed and peeled
1 teaspoon Olive oil
1/4 teaspoon Salt

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut parsnip into 3-inch long sticks approximately ¼-inch wide.

2. Toss sticks with oil and salt. Spread the sticks out on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer, leaving space between each stick so they’ll cook evenly. Bake until tender and just starting to brown, turning once half way through, about 20 minutes total.

Posted by - Eleanor Hartmann :: Sun, Feb 14, 2010

They'll get plenty crispy, I promise! I put a bunch of little ones, scrubbed and mostly cut in half lengthwise, on a pan with a little butter on Christmas day, stuck 'em in the oven, then proceeded to forget all about them while we ate dinner. I remembered them as we cleared the table and pulled the pan out of the oven. Everyone, stuffed as they were, gathered round and savored the crispy little buggers--they looked a lot like cremated mice, actually, with stiff little tails. They were really delicious!

-- e.