How to Use parsnip in a Sentence

parsnip

noun
  • 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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