A quick roasted veg question!

southernscouser

Can I roast carrots and parsnips without peeling them? :undecided

Don't think I can be bothered to peel 1.5kg of the blighters.

snoozer

I wouldn't unless they are organic, although so long as you top and tail them (because these are the parts that absornb most of the pesticides) you should be OK.

erichamster

Yes I've done this with carrots before and they're yummy, sure it would work with parsnips too, obviously wash them first and maybe scrub them a bit if you can be bothered . Try adding a bit of honey in about 15 mins before they're done for extra sweetness too. Mmm I want a roast now

newlywed

I buy sainsbugs "no peel" carrots But I don't bother peeling any others I buy either - just wash, top and tail and cut up.

Zazen999

I had roasted carrots on sunday - they are lush.

It depends on the skin surface but if you can't be arsed then you can't be arsed.

southernscouser

snoozer wrote: »

I wouldn't unless they are organic, although so long as you top and tail them (because these are the parts that absornb most of the pesticides) you should be OK.

For a minute I thought you meant put them in the baking tray top to tail. :rotfl:



Thanks everyone.

CCP

The carrots will definitely be fine - I never bother peeling them unless they're very dirty. With the parsnips I think it depends how old they are - I find the skins can get a bit tough if they've been stored for a while. Giving them a good scrub can help - I use a non-stick pan-scourer (an unused one, obviously!) which strips most of the skin off anyway.