Parsnip Patties

Thursday 29 December 2011



Parsnips were not a vegetable we had very often if at all when I was growing up. My mother did not like them at all. In fact she tells a story of her father trying to tempt her to eat just a tiny piece of one in exchange for a piece of candy (when she was a child) and she hated them so much that she couldn't even be tempted with something that was only a very rare treat.

I remember her cooking them once when I was in my teen years. She pared and sliced them into coins and then fried them in butter until they were golden brown on both sides. Oh my but there were lovely. She had been wanting to see if her tastes had changed. Alas . . . they hadn't and so that was the only time we ever had the opportunity to taste them.



As an adult I have cooked them frequently for I love them. They are delicious in stews and soups . . . mashed with butter and cream, roasted, glazed . . . any way you cook or cut them, I find them most delicious. They are well one of my favourite vegetables.



With the holidays I had quite a few of them in the vegetable bin . . . parsnips love nothing more than to be roasted and glazed and served with a roast turkey or beef . . . or ham and pork. I always get in lots because they are my favourite side dish of the holidays.



I did get in rather a lot this year though . . . but no worries for today I had enough left to make these delicious Parsnip Patties. Oh my but they are some good.



Crispy and buttery on the outsides . . . creamy and mildly spiced with a delicate flavour and sweetness on the insides . . . such a pleasure to eat.



I like to make a Cranberry Mustard to eat with them. I just whisk together equal parts of a wild cranberry sauce and Dijon mustard. It is the perfect accompaniment.



Of course you can make them a lot smaller for appetizer sized servings, about the size of a one pound coin or silver dollar will do. You'd get quite a few of these and of course would need extra oil for frying.



They are easy to make ahead of time and then just reheat in the oven when you want them. If you like parsnips, you're going to love these!



*Parsnip Patties*
Serves 4 to 6
Printable Recipe

Creamy and sweet on the insides, crunchy on the outsides. Delicious! I like to serve them with a Dijon Cranberry Mustard which I make by whisking together equal parts of a whole berry cranberry sauce and Dijon mustard.

8 to 10 parsnips, peeled and sliced into coins
1/2 tsp salt
boiling water
to finish:
1/2 tsp onion salt
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
a dash of cayenne pepper
1 medium free range egg, beaten
1 1/2 ounces fine dried bread crumbs (about 1/3 cup)

more dried bread crumbs for rolling
oil and butter for frying
snipped parsley for garnish

Cook the parsnips in the boiling water with the 1/2 tsp of salt until tender. Drain and mash well. Allow to cool. Stir in the first lot of bread crumbs and all of the seasonings, along with the beaten egg. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill well.

Scoop the well chilled mixture out using a small handful and shape into patties. Coat with the additional bread crumbs.

Heat a few TBS of butter along with an equal amount of oil over medium heat until the butter begins to foam. Add the parsnip patties and cook until golden brown on both sides. Drain and then serve hot along with some cranberry mustard. Delicious! Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.



Baking in The Cottage today, some delicious Celebrations Brownies!

8 comments

  1. Parsnips are one of my favorite vegetables. Never thought of making patties. Lovely. Thanks so much.

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  2. I just discovered your blog. We rode our bicycles from Lands End to John O'Groat last year, and the food was delicious at every stop. I especially enjoyed my first ploughman's meal. I have book marked you so I can visit regularly. You are so lucky to live in such a beautiful country. Our friend from London is arriving at our house this afternoon for a short visit.

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  3. I adore parsnips and those patties look amazing Marie!

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  4. Mmmm...Roasted parsnips are one of my favourites. I've never thought to cook them as patties before.

    I remember back in my early childhood when my mother and big sister tried to make me eat cabbage. After numerous sittin's, they decided to hide some in my Yorkshire pud! I knew it was on my plate somewhere and when I finally found it...blah....it ruined my whole roast dinner. I've never eaten cabbage even to this day so they wasted their time with all the scheming :(
    Have a fabulous Friday Marie xoxo

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  5. Oooooh, these look YUMMY! I, too, love parsnips and will definitely be making these along with your suggested yummy-sounding sauce! Happy Holidays!

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  6. My English husband loves parsnips and so I added them to some roasted vegetables I was doing along with a chicken. I tried. I tried so hard to like them. But, it's not a taste I enjoy. Loved the potatoes, sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, squash, etc. Just couldn't do the parsnips. My husband loved them though. So, I'll continue to add them for him!

    2 Kids and Tired Cooks

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  7. YOU MIGHT LIKE TO SPECIFY WEIGHT RATHER THAN NUMBER OF PARSNIPS. i GROW MY OWN AND THEY WEIGH UP TO 1.75 KG, AVERAGE JUST UNDER 1 KG. EACH. WHY ADD THE EGG AND BREADCRUMBS? THEY ADD NOTHING TO THE TASTE OR TEXTURE. BETTER OFF ADDING A DESSERTSPOON OF MAYO - LIGHTENS UP THE WHOLE RECIPE

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    1. Its a good thing we are not all alike eh? Life would be pretty boring. I used medium size parsnips, so just judge accordingly. The egg helps the patty's to firm up when they are cooking and hold together as do the first lot of bread crumbs. Otherwise they would be too soggy. The second lot of crumbs gives them a crispy coating. Just curious, have you actually made these?

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