Roasted Carrots & Parsnips with Asian Spice & Maple Syrup
Chef Patrick Reilly, The Majestic Grille
Looking for a vegetable side for your holiday feast? Try these sweet and spicy roasted root vegetables. “Serve these roasted vegetables with roast turkey and roast beef,” Patrick recommends, adding “I especially love them with a roasted goose.” Patrick says you can either add or substitute sweet potatoes, turnips, pumpkin or squash.
The Majestic Grille on a festive evening
Roasted Carrots & Parsnips with Asian Spice & Maple Syrup
Author: Chef Patrick Reilly of the Majestic Grille
Recipe type: Side
Serves: Serves 16 to 18
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 pounds parsnips, peeled and cut into ½ x 3-inch sticks
- 3 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into ½ x 3-inch sticks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 whole cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
- 2 each whole star anise
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 3 oranges, rind removed with a peeler and juiced
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet until smoking. Add the parsnips and carrots and cook over a high heat until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter, garlic and spices. Cook for about 1 minute to release the flavors.
- Add the orange rind, orange juice and maple syrup. Toss to coat and put in the oven for about 10 minutes or until cooked through.
- Remove from the oven. Remove and discard the star anise, cinnamon stick and orange rind. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Bon appétit!
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