Parsnips coated with parmesan and sage
By OcadoLife
Published on 01 December 2021
Earthy, savoury and crunchy – an irresistible combination. Time and servings
45 minsTotal time
4Servings
10 minsPrep time
35 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 70 g of plain flour
- 50 g of parmesan, finely grated
- 30 g of fresh sage, stalks removed and leaves finely chopped (reserve about 8 whole leaves)
- 750 g of parsnips, peeled, cut into quarters lengthways and the woody stem sliced out
- 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, plus a little extra for frying
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180ºC/160ºC fan/gas 4. In a large, shallow bowl, mix together the flour, parmesan, chopped sage and some seasoning.Step 2
Bring a large pan of water to the boil and parboil the parsnips for 5 mins. Drain, then toss them in the flour mixture, making sure all the parsnips are coated.Step 3
Place the parsnips onto a large baking tray and drizzle with the olive oil. Cook in the oven for 25 mins until golden and slightly crunchy. You may need to turn them halfway through.Step 4
To finish, shallow-fry the whole sage leaves in a little olive oil for 10 seconds, drain on some kitchen paper, then scatter over the cooked parsnips.