Parsley root
Now in season
Vegetables
Refrigerator
Parsley root is a species of parsley. It is a 'forgotten vegetable'. The parsley root is grown for its large white root and not for its leaves. The root can grow up to 15 cm long. The root has a flavour reminiscent of celeriac and parsnip. The leaf of parsley root can be used in the same way as parsley. Parsley root is also called carrot parsley.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
With the leaves, parsley root will keep for 4 days in the fridge. Without foliage even slightly longer.
Do you want to freeze parsley root? Blanch the root for 2-4 minutes and then freeze. In the freezer, parsley root can be kept for up to 12 months at a minimum of 18°C.
Preparing
Brush the carrots well under running water. Then cut a slice from the bottom and top.
You can dice or slice the parsley root and then boil or stew it. You can incorporate the parsley root into a puree. But you can also use the parsley root raw, shaved into a salad.
The parsley leaf can be used in the same way as parsley.
Storage times
Refrigerator (with leaves): 4 days
Deep-freeze: 12 months
Preparation times
Cooking: approx. 10 minutes
Blanching: 2 - 4 minutes
Braising: approx. 12 minutes
Cleaning parsley root
See preparing.
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