Parmesan Parsnip Purée

Serves 4

Active time: 15 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

2 pounds parsnips, peeled and roughly chopped
Bone broth (optional)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter from grassfed cows
4 tablespoons crème fraîche or heavy cream
¼ cup fresh Parmesan, grated
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Black truffle oil (optional)

Directions

Place parsnips in a large pan and cover with water or bone broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer. Simmer parsnips for 15-20 minutes until they are tender. Drain well in a colander.
Return parsnips to pan. Add butter, crème fraîche or cream, Parmesan, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
Purée mixture with an immersion blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
Just before serving, heat the purée in a warm oven for 15 minutes. Then sprinkle with parsley and, if desired, drizzle truffle oil over the top.

Chef Taylor Allen attended San Diego Culinary Institute where she acquired knowledge of traditional French cooking techniques. Taylor offers personal, in-home ancestral food preparation and real-food kitchen retrofits. She specializes in GAPS protocol as well as paleo and gluten- and casein-free meals.

Check out other Taylor Allen recipes:

Fennel and Orange Braised Beef Shank

Browned Butter and Thyme Roasted Carrots