My First Parsnip Of The Year

DD. · « **on:** September 13, 2007, 12:49 »

OK - I know it's early yet, this will not win any exhibitions, it has forked a bit, it bears the scars of trying to extract it from the ground and Munty's are probably bigger. Curiosity got the better of me and I had to dig one up.

The wine bottle is a full size one - not one of these third bottle jobbies, the thing itself weighed 5lb 3oz. I was reasonably pleased with it.

Lynne · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2007, 12:55 »

Wow. What a big one.

WG. · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2007, 13:04 »

I've never tried transplanting a half-grown parsnip Digger - be sure and post another picture when it is fully grown.

Seriously though - nice one. Give it the "artificial frost" treatment in the freezer before eating.

agapanthus · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2007, 15:06 »

Blimey DD....what a whopper!!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2007, 15:36 »

Wow that's big but will it be tender or a bit woody :?:

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2007, 16:15 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Wow that's big but will it be tender or a bit woody :?:

Seemed OK when I peeled it, will be eaten in about 75mins from the time of this posting! I'll let you know.

Sadgit · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2007, 16:18 »

HOLY dodo... mine are the size of a miniature and a very wonky one at that.. well done that man

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2007, 16:40 »

How are you cooking it DD. Aunty likes them roasted

gregmcalister · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2007, 16:43 »

Mmmm roasted with some honey drizzled over.

I have 7 parsnips that germinated out of 3 rows so fingers crossed they turn out decent.

DD. · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2007, 17:15 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

How are you cooking it DD. Aunty likes them roasted

I like 'em roasted as well, but this one's gone in a casserole, well at least part of it!.

The rest of it I'm going to cook, mash down & freeze for later use, as we don't have any 'parsnip friendly' meals planned for the next few days.

DD. · « **Reply #10 on:** September 13, 2007, 17:17 »

Quote from: "Sadgit"

HOLY dodo... mine are the size of a miniature and a very wonky one at that.. well done that man

To get it out I had to dig a hole down one side of it & pull it sideways. I knew from the kick off that if I tried to use a fork it would just go straight through it.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2007, 17:20 »

I've had good germination with my parsnips but I have the feeling they will be the size of carrots

DD. · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2007, 18:08 »

It were delicious and the knife went through it like hot butter - or summat like that.

Not woody like your head Auntie.

brucesgirl · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2007, 18:10 »

Well done - I've only got one!! That is staying in the ground till Christmas Eve so I hope its a good un

shaun · « **Reply #14 on:** September 13, 2007, 20:25 »

very nice parsnip you have there DD, are they all this size ?
what breed is it?

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My First Parsnip Of The Year

WG.