SC - Parsley root

[Robyn Probert]

At 05:09 PM 12/05/98 EDT, Ras wrote:

><< This wouldn't be available in most markets, though, so parsnips seem like
> a reasonable substitute, at least in color and texure. >>
>
>They are available thruogh the Giant chain and occasionally at Wegman's.
>Parsley root has a very strong flavor of celery and parsley combined so,
>although parsnips would be a good COLOR-TEXTURE sub, you would need to add
>chopped celery leaves and Itialian parsley to achieve a reasonable taste
>similarity.

Are you talking about celeriac? It is in the same family as parsley and
produces a fist sized very wrinkled cream coloured bulb with a strong
celery/parsley flavour. I can get the botanical name if that would help.

Rowan
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