Roasted Parsnips

This sweet root vegetable has been found in many recipes over the years. It was the traditional accompaniment for roast beef before the potato was introduced, and was also often served with boiled salt cod on Ash Wednesday. Its sweetness has been turned into honey, jams and even wine. It has featured in puddings, stews and soups, has been puréed for mousses and vegetable accompaniments and, the most classic of all, roasted. In Italy the pigs for Parma ham are fed on parsnips to give their f