PARSNIP PATTIES

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A great accompaniment to a turkey dinner-you can also use turnip instead of parsnips.

Provided by Fresh_Car

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound parsnips, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons butter
½ small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 cup milk
½ cup bread crumbs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Place parsnips in a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until parsnips are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain parsnips and mash with a potato masher. Set aside.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour, and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk the milk into the flour mixture, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture forms a thick sauce, about 10 minutes.
Combine the sauce, the mashed parsnips, and the bread crumbs. Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper; form mixture into patties.
Heat oil in a large, deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry patties, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 88.3 mg, Sugar 4.8 g