Parsley Root

[cambourne7]

Hi Guys,

Just thought i would mention that on holiday i had roasted parsley root which was yummy.

has anyone else tried it and can you use just any parsley??

cambourne7

[cambourne7]

[Mrs Ava]

Is that what the seed cats. call Hamburg Parsley with a root not that disimilar to a parsnip?

[cambourne7]

doh i only have Parsley - Big Mountain & Parsley - Darki.

[cleo]

I think it might be Hamburgh parsley as well.

[tim]

'Cos you would never waste a parsley root?

[Hyacinth]

I'm pretty sure it's Hamburgh too. And yes, it is nice roasted.

Coriander root's used in thai cooking, btw. 8)

[Georgie]

What does parsley root taste like?  And totally off topic - but I'm blaming Lish  ;) - does anyone know how they pickle the ginger that is used in Thai cookery?

G x

[cambourne7]

the parsley root tastses like a sweeter parsnip...

[Georgie]

Oh right, thanks.

G x

[Hyacinth]

Georgie,

ain't GOOGLE just fantastic? I knew that they used rice vinegar, but that was all that I knew.....so for me, this recipe reads really authentic...and do-able!  8)

Khing Dong - pickled ginger
This is a simple pickling recipe for ginger. The resultant pickle can be
eaten with meats and poultry. It is also eaten on its own as a snack,
and even on ice cream (!)

Ingredients

2 pounds of fresh ginger

2 cups of water
2 cups of vinegar (preferably rice vinegar)
one and a half cups of sugar
quarter a cup of salt
half a teaspoon of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

method

Peel the ginger and then slice it thinly, cutting larger slices into
smallish pieces. Rub with the baking soda and allow to stand whilst
preparing the pickling liquor.

Boil the water, and stir in and fully dissolve the sugar. Next dissolve
in the salt, allow to cool, and add the vinegar, stirring thoroughly.

Place the ginger in a one quart preserving jar, and fill with the
liquor, seal and keep in a cool place for at least two weeks before
using.
Special thanks to - Muoi Khuntilanont.

[supersprout]

Fantastic, lish - that's a BIG jar! :o

[tim]

Or just reach up to the top shelf??

Funny you should mention this??

[Georgie]

Hey that's great, Lish, thanks so much.   ;D 

G x