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8doubles

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Re: parsnips
« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2010, 20:10 »
yes too early for them. They do need the frost to bring out their natural sweetness - without that frost they are not that amazing to eat. It's like the difference between raw cake mix and the cooked version!!! Once they have had some frost they turn into this stunningly flavoured vegetable.

And what may i ask is wrong with raw cake mix ? One of my favourites. :) :D

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Re: parsnips
« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2010, 23:24 »
Does putting parsnips in the freezer have the same effect or do they need to be growing for the sweetening effect to take place? The same is true of sprouts I believe. 

Any other veg effected like this, anyone know?
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Re: parsnips
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2010, 11:38 »
I have heard of the freezer trick but never tried it so can't vouch for it.

Not heard of it for other veg, but again I don't grow the devil's own footballs (otherwise known as sprouts) so I'm not really a lot of use on this post  ::) :D
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Re: parsnips
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2010, 12:00 »
I not convinced that the frost thing is true even with parsnips with the modern varieties, and there are sprouts that start cropping from Sept so they would be ready before a frost anyway.

I start digging parsnips as soon as they are big enough and cant tell any real difference in the ones dug after a frost.

Ive heard about putting parsnips in the veg drawer of the fridge for a couple of weeks and i do that if i dig more than i need but cant say i've noticed any difference but i may not have the refined palate that's needed  :D I just love parsnips :tongue2: The best crisps are homemade parsnip crisps :happy:


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