Baked parsnip fries

“Fry” shaped parsnip

Spring dug parsnips are a treat and a great way to celebrate a USA win in our World Cup game earlier this evening! I had a parsnip that was about one-third of a pound and I decided to bake them into fries. I used cayenne pepper and paprika, but feel free to substitute other herbs or spices to your liking. Do you know what the technical measurements for a pinch and a dash are?

• Pinch = 1/16 teaspoon
• Dash = 1/8 teaspoon

Baked fries

Back in my days as a server at the East Islip Clam & Oyster Bar, we used to serve a maple mayo with our sweet potato fries. I think this is also where I fell in love with the sweet potato fry…that relationship is still going strong! I always thought it would be easy to recreate the maple mayo, and turns out it was! All I did was whisk 1/2 Tablespoon of maple syrup with 1 Tablespoon of mayonnaise, and I got to use the itty bitty baby whisk that I got at Jerel and Michael’s wedding. Not gonna lie, I wish I had a pair of itty bitty baby whisks. I think this would also be super tasty with plain yogurt instead of mayo, but I didn’t have any yogurt on hand.

Baked parsnip fries

Parsnip fries with maple mayo

Serves: 1

Ingredients
1 large parsnip, peeled and cut into “fry” shapes
1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
A pinch of cayenne pepper
A pinch of paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Toss together all ingredients in a bowl, then spread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes until cooked through and enjoy!