Christmas Veg help

papoosue

We have our Christmas meal on the 24th and so I've got the veg in - sprouts, carrots, parsnips. I know what to do with the sprouts and I know how to cook carrots but my question is how exactly do I roast the parsnips (and at what Gas mark?) and is there anything different I could do with the carrots instead of just plain old boiling them?

Would be grateful for any advice.

Susan

Bexstars

Hiya

I like to roast carrots, lovely and sweet and for the parsnips a drizzle of honey over them before popping them in the oven is yummy and I sometimes add a little whole grain mustard too

nearlyrich

I treat parsnips like roast potatoes, chop them into chunks and parboil for 5 mins them spray with Frylite and bung 'em in the pre heated oven on high (Gas mark 7)

Carrots are nice mashed with swede or turnip, I buy the little Chantenay carrots for Christmas because I don't have time to do exciting things with veg at Christmas.

Beckipeg

Try this:

Roast parsnips
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/roastparsnips_65715.shtml
Vichy carrots
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/veichecarrotswithcar_80044.shtml

We just roast the parsnips around the turkey with the potatoes, sometimes with sausages mixed in as well.
Life's probably too short to worry about vichy carrots with so much other good food around - sometimes the best meals are the simple ones.

Enjoy your day.

Toxic_Lemon

nearlyrich wrote:

I treat parsnips like roast potatoes, chop them into chunks and parboil for 5 mins them spray with Frylite and bung 'em in the pre heated oven on high (Gas mark 7)

Carrots are nice mashed with swede or turnip, I buy the little Chantenay carrots for Christmas because I don't have time to do exciting things with veg at Christmas.

Yep, that's exactly how I do my parnsips. You could also add a little maple syrup onto them before roasting.

Also love my carrots mashed with swede. It's the BEST way. Mmmmm!

Jay-Jay_4

OOoh yes, steam or boil your carrot and swede (equal parts) until really tender and then mash with butter, salt and pepper :drool: Don't forget to save the water for your gravy too.

angel

I usually mash the carrots and swede together with a little bit of butter and cream and season with salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. This can be made earlier on and heated in the microwave when it's time to serve it.

milkydrink

Carrots battoned & steamed, with a knob of butter & a pince of dried mixed herbs on after cooking are really nice.

nearlyrich

Toxic we keep posting on foodie threads tonight, it's scary how we like to cook the same things LOL.

Toxic_Lemon

nearlyrich wrote:

Toxic we keep posting on foodie threads tonight, it's scary how we like to cook the same things LOL.

Yeah! Just shows what great taste and style we have!

Rikki

Toxic_Lemon wrote:

Yeah! Just shows what great taste and style we have!

I'm just stalking Toxic Lemon.:eek:



I boil my carrots with a little sugar and butter. To give them a sweeter taste.