Name: Roast parsnips
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 6-8 as part of a roast dinner, or 4 as a stand-alone side dish
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 500g/1lb 2oz parsnips, peeled and cut into quarters lengthways; 4 tbsp sherry; 4 tbsp clear honey; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Prepare: less than 30 mins
Cook: 30 mins to 1 hour
Serve: Serves 6-8 as part of a roast dinner, or 4 as a stand-alone side dish
Dietary: Dairy-free Egg-free Gluten-free Nut-free Vegetarian

James Martin roasts his parsnips in honey and sherry to bring out their natural sweetness. A Christmas dinner must.

By James Martin

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Ingredients

500g/1lb 2oz parsnips, peeled and cut into quarters lengthways
4 tbsp sherry
4 tbsp clear honey
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
Place the parsnips, sherry and honey into a baking tray and mix to coat the parsnips. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, turning half way through, until the parsnips are tender and golden-brown.

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