Modern Parsnip Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 pound Parsnips
• 6 cups Water
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil (For frying)
• 1 cup Peas (fresh or frozen) (Optional side dish)

Instructions

1. 1Wash the parsnips thoroughly. Place them in a pot with boiling salted water. Cook for 45 minutes, or until tender.
2. 2Drain the parsnips and immediately plunge them into cold water. This will make the skins easier to peel off. Peel the parsnips and mash them in a bowl.
3. 3Season the mashed parsnips with butter, salt, and pepper. Shape the mixture into small, flat, round cakes (about 2-3 inches in diameter).
4. 4Roll each parsnip cake in flour, ensuring they are evenly coated. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the fritters in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides (about 3-4 minutes per side).
5. 5Serve the parsnip fritters hot. Optional: Serve with boiled peas. To boil peas, remove peas from pods, cover with cold water, and let stand one-half hour. Skim off undeveloped peas which rise to top of water, and drain remaining peas. Cook until soft in a small quantity of boiling water, adding salt the last fifteen minutes of cooking. Season with butter, salt, and pepper. If peas have lost much of their natural sweetness, they are improved by the addition of a small amount of sugar.