French in a Flash: Parsnip Purée with Olive Oil and Sage

Name: French in a Flash: Parsnip Purée with Olive Oil and Sage
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 6 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 5 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil, divided; 6 leaves fresh sage; 6 servings Kosher salt; 907 grams parsnips, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch chunks; 6 fried sage leaves as garnish (optional, see note)

Need This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. If you have fried sage leaves as garnish, extra virgin olive oil, sage, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Bring large pot of water to boil over high heat. Salt water well, and add parsnips. Cook until very tender, 15-20 minutes.

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Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil small saucepan with 6 sage leaves.

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Heat on the lowest flame for 5 minutes, remove from heat, and allow to steep for another 5 minutes.

Drain the parsnips and place in food processor.

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Remove sage from oil and add sage oil to food processor along with remaining 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. Purée until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Serve with fried sage leaves (see note).

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Servings:

6servings

Freshly ground black pepper 5Tbsps

extra virgin olive oil, divided 6leaves

fresh sage 6servings

Kosher salt 907grams

parsnips, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch chunks 6

fried sage leaves as garnish (optional, see note)

Recommended wine: Bordeaux, Champagne, White Burgundy

French works really well with Bordeaux, Champagne, and White Burgundy. French wine is just as diverse as French food, but you rarely go wrong with champagne. If your meal calls for a white wine, you might also try a white burgundy. For a red, try a red bordeaux blend. The Les Hauts de Lagarde Bordeaux Blanc with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 14 dollars per bottle.