Honey Glazed Parsnips And Carrots (2024)

FAQs

How does Jamie Oliver make honey roast parsnips? ›

Parboil the parsnips in boiling salted water for 10 minutes, then drain well. Pick the thyme leaves. Toss the parsnips with the honey, thyme, a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, 10g of the butter and 2 tablespoons of oil. Tip into a roasting tray and arrange in one layer, then roast for 40 minutes, or until golden.

If you try to roast them through in the oven 100% of the way, you end up with shriveled, wrinkled remains. Instead, I find it's much better to par-cook them in salted water, since they'll tenderize without shrinking. This step can be done in advance.

Then, cut each side of the vegetable to approximately three-quarters of an inch. If you keep parsnips inside the air for far too long, they will oxidize, much like apples. To prepare parsnips before cooking, soak them entirely in a basin of water, including a bit of lime juice.

Mix the semolina, paprika and thyme together in a small bowl. Add to the parsnips and mix well to coat them in the mixture. Place the parsnips in one layer in the tin with the hot oil and roast for about 20 minutes, turning over halfway through the cooking time, until golden and crisp.

The secret is to soften the carrots slightly by boiling them briefly before roasting. The texture will be firm-tender with just the right amount of caramelization on the outside.

You can skip straight to roasting, but parboiling the parsnips first will help prevent dry or chewy parsnips. To parboil, put whole or halved parsnips in salted, boiling water and cook for 8 minutes or until slightly tender.

So make sure that the parsnip pieces aren't wet going into the oven, or they will take longer to brown. Dry thoroughly before cutting. Toss in a mixing bowl, not on the sheet pan – Sometimes I see on cooking shows that they'll toss roasted vegetables in the oil, salt, and pepper on the sheet pan instead of a bowl.

That's likely because carrot skins can turn bitter and dry when they're cooked. For some, the flavor difference is barely noticeable, but for others, the earthiness is a complete turn-off. Carrots' glossy exteriors may also turn dusty and dry in the heat of an oven.

However, if parsnips have been allowed to grow too big or remain too long in storage, they tend to get woodier and bitter. Thus, it is recommended that larger parsnips be peeled and that the “woody” core in the middle be cut out before preparing.

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the parsnips and simmer for 10–12 minutes until tender.

Can you leave parsnips and carrots in water overnight? ›

Prep your veg the night before

Peel potatoes, carrots, parsnips and any other veg you're having and leave them in pans of cold water overnight. This will save you a lot of faff and additional mess on Christmas morning.

Turning your parsnips halfway through cooking will ensure an even golden colour all over. Make sure that your parsnips don't overlap each other during the cooking process, as this will steam them, rather than roast them, resulting in a soggy parsnip!

If you can, buy small, young parsnips that don't need peeling and coring; the older, larger, late-winter parsnips need the peel taken off and the cores cut out. Then cut them into even-sized pieces and steam for 10-15 minutes, and serve with plenty of salt and freshly milled black pepper and a little butter.

Parsnips cooked in an air fryer produce particularly delicious results – the outsides go crispy and caramelised and the middle turns sweet and tender. They're great just cooked with olive oil and some salt and pepper, but we've added a few extra ingredients here to give them a festive twist.

1 tablespoon white or red wine vinegar.

For roasting, prepare them in the same way, toss in a little oil and season. Place on a pre-heated roasting tray and roast in the oven pre-heated to gas mark 7, 425°F (220 C) for 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the parsnips. 1 lb (450 g) of parsnips will serve 4 people.

To reheat, first thaw in the fridge overnight. Can you roast parsnips in advance? Yes, these re-heat well. Toss in another tablespoon of olive oil or butter, then heat in a dish in a 300F oven for about 10 minutes, or until warmed through.

To honey roast, attendees simply raise their virtual hand in Zoom and speak in the order that they put their hand up. Sometimes we have a “moderator” who calls on the next person in line to keep things clipping along. The roast ends after 10 minutes (but you can choose a timeframe that makes sense for your team)