Creamy Rice With Parsnip Purée And Root Vegetables

Serves: 4

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

60

Sweetness

46

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1.25 cups

Vegetable Stock

2.5 cups

Water

1.25 cups

Basmati Rice

Directions:

1

For parsnip puree: Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat

2

Add parsnips and sauté until beginning to soften but not brown, about 5 minutes

3

Add 2 cups vegetable stock and bring to boil over medium-high heat

4

Reduce heat to medium; boil gently, uncovered, until parsnips are tender and stock is reduced by about half, about 35 minutes

5

Transfer parsnip and stock mixture to blender and puree until smooth, scraping down sides occasionally and adding more vegetable stock by tablespoonfuls if puree is very thick

6

Transfer to bowl

7

Season puree to taste with salt and pepper

8

Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead

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Let stand at room temperature

10

Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat

11

Add parsnips and sauté until beginning to soften but not brown, about 5 minutes

12

Add 2 cups vegetable stock and bring to boil over medium-high heat

13

Reduce heat to medium; boil gently, uncovered, until parsnips are tender and stock is reduced by about half, about 35 minutes

14

Transfer parsnip and stock mixture to blender and puree until smooth, scraping down sides occasionally and adding more vegetable stock by tablespoonfuls if puree is very thick

15

Transfer to bowl

16

Season puree to taste with salt and pepper

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Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead

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Let stand at room temperature

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For blanched vegetables: Bring medium saucepan of salted water to boil

20

Add cubed carrots, parsnips, and turnips; simmer just until tender, about 5 minutes

21

Drain

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Transfer vegetables to bowl of ice water and let stand 10 minutes

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Drain well

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DO AHEAD: Vegetables can be made 2 hours ahead

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Let stand at room temperature

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Bring medium saucepan of salted water to boil

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Add cubed carrots, parsnips, and turnips; simmer just until tender, about 5 minutes

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Drain

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Transfer vegetables to bowl of ice water and let stand 10 minutes

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Drain well

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DO AHEAD: Vegetables can be made 2 hours ahead

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Let stand at room temperature

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For rice: Combine 2 1/2 cups water, rice, and 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt in medium saucepan; bring to boil

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Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes

35

Remove from heat

36

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

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Let stand uncovered at room temperature

38

Combine 2 1/2 cups water, rice, and 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt in medium saucepan; bring to boil

39

Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes

40

Remove from heat

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DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

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Let stand uncovered at room temperature

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Combine cooked rice and 1 3/4 cups vegetable stock in heavy large saucepan

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Bring to simmer

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Add parsnip puree and stir until heated through and well blended

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Stir in blanched vegetables and cook 2 minutes longer

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Season rice to taste with salt and pepper

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Divide among plates and serve

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Combine cooked rice and 1 3/4 cups vegetable stock in heavy large saucepan

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Bring to simmer

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Add parsnip puree and stir until heated through and well blended

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Stir in blanched vegetables and cook 2 minutes longer

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Season rice to taste with salt and pepper

54

Divide among plates and serve