Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh parsnips, peeled, cut into 3/4 inch chunks
- 4 tbsp butter, divided
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tsp chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Preparation
Step 1
Pour 1 inch of water into medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; add parsnip chunks. Cover; boil until parsnips are fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Place in large bowl. Coarsely mash with fork; set aside.
Heat 2 tbsp butter in small skillet over medium-high heat until melted and bubbly. Add onion and cook, stirring, until transparent. Stir in flour; heat until bubbly and lightly browned. Whisk in milk; heat until thickened. Stir onion mixture into mashed parsnips. Add chopped chives, salt and black pepper.
Form parsnip mixture into patties. Spread bread crumbs on plate. Dip patties in bread crumbs to coat sides evenly. Press crumbs firmly into patties.
Heat remaining butter and oil in 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat until butter is melted and bubbly. Add parsnip patties; cook until browned, about 5 minutes on each side.