Ingredients
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1 1/4 lbs parsnips (you will need approx 1.2 lb after they are peeled and cored)
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1 -2 tablespoon milk
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons green onions, chopped or 2 tablespoons chopped chives
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freshly grated nutmeg
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1/2 tablespoon butter or 1/2 tablespoon margarine
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salt and pepper
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2 ounces grated fresh parmesan cheese
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1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Clean the parsnips, cook, steam or microwave until they are soft.
- Mash them with the milk and butter, then add a good grating of nutmeg and the flour, then the chopped onion and the egg, and then add the salt and pepper and check the seasoning.
- Transfer this to a greased ovenproof dish and sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, the cheese might not brown or melt being Parmesan, it will make more of a thin crust, if you like melted cheese on the top, add little flecks of butter to the Parmesan, or choose a different cheese.