Parsnip Puree

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2007

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Ultimate Short Ribs

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (20)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(20)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

1 pound parsnips, peeled and sliced
Salt
2 cups heavy cream
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 head garlic, cut in 1/2 horizontally
4 ounces unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Put parsnips in pot, season with salt and cover with water. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook until tender - the tip of a paring knife should easily go through without resistance, approximately 15 minutes.

In a medium saucepan place the cream, thyme sprigs and garlic cloves over low heat and bring to a simmer.

Drain parsnips and reserve cooking liquid. Place parsnips in a food processor with butter, or extra-virgin olive oil and a couple of tablespoons of reserved cooking liquid. Begin to process and add strained heavy cream mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and puree until very smooth.

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L Anytown, CA 08-27-2009
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Easy Crowd Pleaser
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this at a 4 star restaurant and was happy to see Tyler make this. It was simply to make. My boyfriend thought it... should taste like mash potatoes. However, I explained that a "Puree" is not mashed potatoes and then he understood. In my humble opinion, a puree is for taste, not for wolfing down. My friends loved it.Read more
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Martina brooklyn, NY 08-12-2009
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Great flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Ok, so I just made this tonight after watching Tyler's show. One problem I have with Tyler's recipes is that he IS unclear.... And not just with this one. I only have problems with measurements when using Tyler's recipes. That doesn't mean that I am a "bad cook" or "inexperienced" it just means that when you put measurements down in your recipes, you are expecting people to follow exactly. He did not say that you shouldn't use all the cream. So it is confusing. I made it carefully as is they were mashed potatoes, adding a little cream at a time, and they were fantastic. So my advice is with EVERY Tyler recipe to READ REVIEWS FIRST! I only follow the reviewers' advice when I'm using a Tyler recipe. Flavor is fabulous!Read more
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null null, null 08-11-2009
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Very good.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was an excellent dish. I do believe the amount of cream posted in the recipe is wrong but I'm not sure why so many... people are having a problem. The cream is the last thing added so would recommend you simply stop with the cream when you have the consistency you want for the parsnips. As others said, same as you would do with mashed potatoes. Having said that, it is unfortunate that Food Network posts so many recipes with mistakes.Read more
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null null, null 05-27-2009
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To all "Short tempered cooks"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

To all those cooks who had problems with this dish...be advised. You are basicically making mashed potatoes, and if you can't... use your own judgement on amounts, this does not reflect on the recipe but on the cook. Steep all 2 cups of cream, ( diluted...) but use your own judgement. If you can't make a puree without step by step instructions, perhaps the fault lies with you!!!Read more
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Sara Forest Hills, NY 03-09-2009
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Great use of parsnips
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was such a great way to use parsnips. I used 1/2 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of cream. The consistency was great. Yummy!
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Suzanne Villanova, PA 01-13-2009
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This was excellent what's wrong with everyone?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

As an experienced cook, I saw the show, read the recipe & the reviews & had no problems. As someone said, it's like mashed... potatoes, a little is added at a time. You don't throw everything into the food processor at once! I cut down a tad on the butter and cream but only a little...this is a DREAM side dish. Never had parsnips before and my husband & I LOVED IT!! We will be making this again for us & company, especially in the cold climes....Thank you Tyler for a wonderful recipe!!Read more