Best Parsnip Cakes Recipes

PARSNIP CAKES WITH CRISPY BACON

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
• Place the parsnips in a saucepan of salted boiling water, and cook until soft. Drain parsnips, mash with 2 tablespoons of butter and season with salt and pepper. Add diced bacon. Wet your hands and shape the mixture into 6 cakes. Dip each cake into the flour, then the egg, then the bread crumbs to coat.
• Heat the oil and remaining 2 tablespoons butter (or reserved bacon fat) in a large skillet. Fry the cakes until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Serve cakes immediately, sprinkled with crispy bacon.

PARSNIP CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Author's Note: One of my grandmother's favourite recipes, made from the fresh parsnips grown in her cottage garden. The pureed flesh is mixed with flour and seasonings, dipped in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in hot oil or bacon fat.
• 2. Put the parsnips, flour, butter, mace and nutmeg in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and beat well to combine.
• 3. Divide in to 4 pieces and mould each piece into a round flat cake, about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and 3/4 inches deep. Cut each cake in half.
• 4. Dip each cake into the beaten egg, toss in breadcrumbs, pressing them well into the cakes to give an even coating. Fry in a little hot oil for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through and an even golden colour.
• 5. Drain on an absorbent kitchen paper and serve as a main course or an accompanying vegetable. Parsnip cakes are particularly good served with pork, ham and roast beef, as well as fried sausages and bacon.
• 6. Cooks Note: Any root vegetable suitable for mashing such as carrots, potatoes and turnips can be used for the recipe either on their own or in combinations. Different spices and herbs can also be added to give variety. The cakes can be shaped into small logs and deep fried.

IRISH PARSNIP CAKES

Steps:

• 1. In a saucepan, cook the parsnips in boiling salted water until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes to absorb stock. Drain and mash.
• 2. Add the flour, melted butter, mace, salt, and pepper to the parsnips and blend well.
• 3. Shape mixture into 4 evenly sized cakes. Lightly dredge in flour, pass through egg wash, then bread crumbs.
• 4. In a large fry pan over medium high heat, heat the oil. When hot, cook cakes on each side until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 5. Serve immediately, or transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in a preheated 300°F oven for 4 to 5 minutes longer.