Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 3 pounds parsnips
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, for greasing dish
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon toasted and ground cumin
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Instruction

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel parsnips and quarter lengthwise. With a paring knife, remove and discard hard central core. Cut parsnips into 3-inch batons. Parboil for 2 minutes, then drain and spread out on a baking sheet to cool briefly.
  • Butter a 9-by-12-inch shallow earthenware baking dish. Arrange parsnips in dish in one layer. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Whisk together cream, turmeric and cumin. Season with salt and pepper and add a small pinch of cayenne.
  • Pour cream mixture over parsnips and sprinkle with feta. Bake for about 30 minutes, until bubbling and nicely browned.