Recipes for Your Produce

Use this section for cooking ideas for the more unusual produce. In the list to the right, look up the vegetable or fruit you want to use, and then choose from the selection of recipes. Also, if you have a favorite dish you would like to share, just email it to me and I may post it!

Parsnip Recipes

Potato Parsnip Latkes

Makes about 16 Latkes, 20 minutes active time, 35 minutes Total

1 large baking Potato peeled and coarsely grated
2 medium parsnips (1lb total) peeled and coarsely grated
1 tblsp lemon juice
1/4 cup flour
2 eggs
3 tblsp finely cut fresh chives
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 250º. Combine well all the ingredients except the oil in a bowl. Heat the oil in a 12” skillet over moderate heat. Fill a 1/4 cup measure almost full with mixture and carefully spoon it into skillet and flatten to 3” diameter. Repeat to form 3 more Latkes and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. When done transfer to paper towl to drain and place in oven to keep warm til ready to serve.