Carrot and Parsnip Fettuccine
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Author Notes: There's no pasta here, but slicing the veggies into paper-thin ribbons creates an al dente texture when they're sauteed in butter and olive oil. A few touches of herbs and spices, and you've got a beautiful plate of golden "fettuccine." - mrslarkin
Serves 2 or 3
- 3/4 pounds carrots, peeled and trimmed
- 1/2 pound parsnip, peeled and trimmed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- a few swipes of fresh nutmeg on the microplane grater
- pinch of white pepper
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- sea salt
- With a vegetable peeler, make long thin ribbons with the carrots and parsnip. Use a light hand for the thinnest ribbons. I stop peeling when I am almost at the middle woody section of the carrot/parsnip. Munch on the leftover pieces while you cook! Place ribbons in a large mixing bowl. Toss with a sprinkling of sea salt.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large saute pan to medium - medium/high.
- Add veggies to pan and saute, turning the ribbons to coat in the butter/oil. Cook for a few minutes.
- Grate the nutmeg over the veggies - just a few swipes. Be frugal with the nutmeg, or the taste will be too strong. Toss to combine.
- Add a pinch of white pepper. Toss to combine.
- Taste the veggies, and when ribbons are al dente (softened, but with a tiny bit of crunch), move pan off the heat and stir in the cream. Strip the thyme leaves off the sprigs and sprinkle over the veggies. Taste for salt and pepper.
- I like to plate the ribbons like pasta. Using tongs, pick up a bunch and place it on a dish, turning the tongs slightly to create a nice pile. And use a fork to twirl as you eat, of course! Buon appetito!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Root Vegetable Side
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish in the Raw
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Carrot Recipe
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over 1 year ago SKK
We had this tonight - it is divine!
over 1 year ago mrslarkin
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Thank you so much, SKK. That is so great to hear!
over 1 year ago Anitalectric
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I will definitely be prepping this for dinner this fall.
over 1 year ago mrslarkin
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Thanks, Anita. Let me know how it turns out!
about 2 years ago foodieinthemaking
Om my goodness. This dish is so yummy!! Love the flavors!! If I'm making this for a dinner party, can I make this a few hours ahead and just reheat in microwave? Or can you suggest how I can reheat and still have the ribbons come out separate and not sticking together? I'm guessing I should omit the cream until after the reheating is completed? Made it for lunch but when I went back to reheat for dinner, the veggies had absorbed all that butter and tasted oily. But since I was making it for my toddler, I did add a lot more butter than called for and cooked it down until very soft. I wonder if it's because of these variations that it didn't reheat well? Thanks for your help.
about 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Hi FITM! Thanks for trying, and liking, this recipe! If you need to make this ahead, I'd probably prepare it up to adding the cream and thyme - do that after reheating the veggies, so everything is nice and fresh and hot! Good luck!
over 2 years ago Bevi
So nice! Thanks for the tip on when to stop using the veggie peeler. I have the scars to prove it's a good idea from past peeler experiences!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thanks, Bevi! Yeah, I generally stop when I'm approaching that woody middle part. I feel your pain - I have been over-zealous with the peeler on numerous occasions!
over 2 years ago fiveandspice
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Love!!!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thanks!
over 2 years ago wssmom
Just when I was wondering what to do with all the extra parsnips and carrots in my veggie drawer other than roasting them ... BRILLIANT!!!!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thank you wssmom! Let me know if you try it!
over 2 years ago Table9
This is fabulous Mrs.Larkin! I make this dish with zucchini and homemade tomato sauce...Yumm! Cannot wait to try this one.
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thanks, Table9! Your zucchini version sounds yummy!
over 2 years ago documentngdinnr
Oh, wow. It's so simple and beautiful. I cannot wait to make this!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thanks forester_lady! I just had leftovers for lunch with some rotisserie chicken. Yum!
over 2 years ago SKK
Wow! Spectacular. Thank you!!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thanks, SKK!
over 2 years ago pauljoseph
GreatI like the Mooli (Parsnip) carrot combination
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thank you pauljoseph!
over 2 years ago drbabs
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mrslarkin, you are a clever girl!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Hee! Thanks drbabs!
over 2 years ago lapadia
Bravo!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thanks lapadia!!
over 2 years ago Lizthechef
Such a pretty presentation for a dinner party - or just "us" - terrific!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thanks so much, Liz!!!!
over 2 years ago Midge
Gorgeous mrsl!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thank you Midge!!
over 2 years ago testkitchenette
I love using vegetables as my pasta...thanks for another wonderful recipe!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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You're welcome and thanks tk!!
over 2 years ago kmartinelli
Love!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thank you kmartinelli!!
over 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
Perfect!!!!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thanks CS!
over 2 years ago MyCommunalTable
Nice dish. Added to my saved recipes. Delish.
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thank you, MCT! Let me know how it turns out if you try it!
over 2 years ago Sagegreen
I third the yum.
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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Thanks Sagegreen!
over 2 years ago hardlikearmour
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This looks really beautiful! I second the YUM!
over 2 years ago mrslarkin
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why thank you, hla!!