How to Use parsnip in a Sentence
parsnip
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And for the parsnip pie ... this one’s kind of out there.
— Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 21 Oct. 2019 -
The parsnips may be sliced across whole, in thin slices.
— The Week Uk, theweek, 7 Jan. 2024 -
Grab 2 or 3 slices each of sweet potato, beet, parsnip and onion.
— Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 18 Nov. 2020 -
Pour the stock into a large pot and add the parsnip, carrot, and celery.
— Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024 -
And yes, raw parsnip, rutabaga, and pumpkin are a thing.
— Olia Hercules, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2022 -
Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and cook until the parsnip and potatoes are soft.
— Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 16 Jan. 2018 -
These 19 recipes prove that parsnips are so much more than pale carrots.
— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, 7 Aug. 2017 -
Open it and pour the parsnips and their cooking liquid into a large saute pan.
— The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2017 -
Save potato and parsnip peels for a wispy, crisp topping.
— Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 17 Nov. 2022 -
Place potatoes and parsnips in a large saucepan, add enough cold water to cover, and bring to a boil.
— Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 10 Dec. 2019 -
Wild parsnip, in fact, may date back to the earliest settlers.
— Donna Vickroy, Daily Southtown, 28 July 2017 -
This includes beets, carrots, parsnips and leafy greens.
— Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 2 June 2017 -
Toss garlic head, parsnips and shallots with olive oil in a large baking dish.
— Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2018 -
The groundhog simply tunneled under the fence and sheared off what was left of the radish stems, emerging bean sprouts, and parsnip greens.
— BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023 -
Grate potatoes, parsnips, and onion with a food processor or box grater.
— Taylor Murray, Country Living, 30 Oct. 2019 -
Some dads prefer parsnips to porterhouse and radicchio to rib-eye, and there's nothing wrong with that.
— Michael Schaub, latimes.com, 11 June 2019 -
Other such plants include wild parsnip, certain species of limes and figs.
— Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2024 -
Sow seeds for head lettuce, parsnips, rutabaga, beets and turnips directly in the ground.
— Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 14 July 2017 -
Another kind was topped with an oatmeal dukkah streusel and pureed parsnip.
— Ileana Morales Valentine, Tampa Bay Times, 20 Feb. 2017 -
Here’s a twist on much beloved latkes that uses carrots and parsnips for crunch and earthy tenderness.
— Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2019 -
This crowd-pleasing dish works with almost any side, from mashed potatoes or rice, to pureed parsnips or green beans.
— Simran Singh, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2019 -
The grilled 12-ounce New York strip in merlot jus comes with sautéed wild mushrooms, fondant potato and parsnip puree.
— Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2017 -
Roast Swiss chard mixture with 1 cup parsnips, 2 tsp olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme, 20 minutes.
— Redbook, 9 Jan. 2014 -
There’s also duck leg confit with parsnip puree and pear mostarda.
— Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, 15 Feb. 2018 -
Its seeds look similar to those of anise and its roots resemble parsnip roots.
— Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2021 -
Place a piece of parchment paper, as large as the bowl, over beets; arrange parsnips and carrots on parchment.
— Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024 -
Cover the potatoes with half the sweet potatoes in the same way; then the celeriac; then the remaining sweet potatoes; then the parsnips.
— The Week Uk, theweek, 7 Jan. 2024 -
Pair with vegetables and cous-cous or with light cod with butter and roasted parsnips.
— Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 -
Wild parsnips can grow up to 5 feet tall and produce an umbel of small yellow flower clusters in early summer.
— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024 -
Guests dined on seasonal menu items, including a roasted cauliflower steak with cauliflower puree, a goat cheese and pumpkin ravioli in a sage butter sauce, and braised short ribs with a celery root and parsnip puree.
— Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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