Buttered Fried Parsnips Recipe

Less bitter than a turnip, if you have tried parnips, you may want to give them a try.

• Meal Type: Sidedish
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 lb Parsnips
• 4 tb Butter
• 1/8 ts Nutmeg
• Salt & Pepper; To Taste
• 1 tb Parsley; Chopped

Directions

1. Wash, trim and scrape the parsnips
2. Cut into uniform pieces and boil in salted water, 25 to 30 minutes or until tender
3. Drain well, and let dry
4. Just before serving, heat the butter in a skillet and saute over moderate heat until light brown on all sides, letting the parsnips caramelize a little in their own sugar
5. Season with the nutmeg, salt and pepper and serve in a warm vegetable dish, garnished with parsley.