Honey roast parsnips

Honey roasting is a lovely way to cook parsnips.  It leaves them nice and crisp on the outside and soft and sweet on the inside.

Preparation Time: 10 Mins

Cooking Time: 40 Mins

Total Time: 50 Mins

Ingredients

For 4 portions

2 tsp   Honey  - runny  

1 tbs   Olive oil          

2        Parsnips  - quartered

          Pepper  - freshly ground, black 

          Salt                

2 sprigs Thyme            

Method

Preheat an oven to 200°C.

Place the parsnips in a roasting tin and drizzle with olive oil.  Toss them around to coat evenly with oil.  Roast for 20 minutes.

Drizzle with honey and sprinkle on the thyme leaves.  Season with salt and pepper; return to oven and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until the parsnips have started to caramelise and turned a golden-brown colour.