Maple Glazed Parsnips Recipe with Whisky

Whisky-and-maple-roasted parsnips

Name: Whisky-and-maple-roasted parsnips
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 6 as a side
Ingredients: 2kg parsnips, peeled and halved; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 150ml (a peaty whisky works best) whisky; 150ml maple syrup; 2 tbsp cider vinegar

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time1 hr
Easy
Serves 6 as a side

Ingredients

2kg parsnips, peeled and halved
4 tbsp vegetable oil
150ml (a peaty whisky works best) whisky
150ml maple syrup
2 tbsp cider vinegar

Method

STEP 1
Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Tip the parsnips into a bowl with the oil and lots of seasoning, and toss well. Tip into a large roasting tin and put into the oven for 40 minutes, turning halfway, until lightly caramelised and cooked through.
STEP 2
Meanwhile, put the whisky and maple syrup into a small pan and reduce until syrupy, then add the vinegar. Pour all over the parsnips, toss well and put back in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until glazed.