Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:50:18 -0800, Leonard Blaisdell
> <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> In article <ompomelet-46F352.15141409112009@news-wc.giganews.com>,
>> Omelet <ompomelet@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Never tried parsnip.
>>> What does it taste like?
>> Because of this newsgroup, I tried one for taste. I cubed and boiled it.
>> It tasted like a weakly flavored carrot. Sort of. I'd certainly eat them
>> if they were served to me. I wasn't dazzled enough to dig up recipes and
>> buy a peck.
>>
>> leo
>
> Try them roasted. Much, much, much, MUCH better than boiled.. It
> becomes a totally different vegetable.
>
> Christine


Agreed. Roasting or sauteing in a little butter causes the
sugars in the parsnips to caramelize and they get quite sweet.
You don't get that effect with boiling.

gloria p