How to Make Homemade Parsnip Crisps
Parsnip crisps are a healthy vegetable snack that's easy to make, and they are an alternative to store-bought chips and crisps that filled with grease. Although many people fry parsnip crisps, a healthier and less caloric way to make them it to bake the parsnip strips in the oven. These oven-baked crisps can be served as a snack or for various occasions and holiday gatherings. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 8 ounces of parsnips
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- Coarse sea salt
- Potato peeler
- Bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Non-stick baking sheet
- Kitchen roll
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Wash the parsnips and use a potato peeler to peel them.
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Shave thin strips of parsnips from the root with the potato peeler. Place the strips into a bowl.
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Sprinkle three tablespoons of olive oil onto the parsnip shavings and toss the parsnips. All surfaces should be covered with oil.
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Lay a non-stick baking sheet on a flat surface and place the parsnip strips on the baking sheet.
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Place the sheet into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 10 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to turn the strips every few minutes until they are light brown and crispy.
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Remove the crisps from the oven and slide the non-stick baking sheet onto a countertop. Lift the crisps from the baking sheet with a fork and place them on a kitchen roll.
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Drizzle sea salt onto the parsnip crisps while they are still hot and fresh out of the oven.
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Allow the crisps to cool. Serve them or store them in an airtight container.
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Tips & Warnings
Bake only one layer of parsnip crisps at a time.
Sprinkle different herbs and spices on the crisps for various flavors.
Serve parsnip crisps with various types of dips.
References
- Photo Credit Parsnip slices. image by Beth Porter from Fotolia.com
