Truffled parsnip & Parmesan bruschetta

Truffled parsnip & Parmesan bruschetta

Scented truffle oil and fresh Parmesan make humble parsnips the star in this tasty Christmas canapé

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 12

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat a griddle pan and toast the bread for about 2 mins on each side until golden and marked. Rub the cut side of the garlic clove over each piece.
  2. Heat the butter in a large frying pan. Add the parsnips, season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then cook over a medium heat, shaking regularly until golden and softened, about 20 mins. Add a splash of water if you need to. Remove from the heat and whizz to a purée in a food processor with both of the oils. Season to taste. Set aside at room temperature if serving on the day. Can be chilled up to 2 days ahead.
  3. To serve, top the toasts with the truffled parsnip mix (it should be room temperature), scatter with rocket leaves and Parmesan shavings, then drizzle with a little more olive oil or truffle oil.
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Make it lunch

Turn this starter into a light lunch by topping larger bruschetta with a soft poached egg.

Truffle oil tip

Truffle oil doesn't keep its flavour forever, so use it up while it's good. Try adding a drop to creamy mashed potato.

Prepare ahead

Prepare the parsnip purée ahead of time so that prep is kept to a minimum.

Per serving

112 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 9g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 2g, sugar 2g, salt 0.28 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2009.

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  • 12 April 2010

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I am not a fan of parsnip, but made these for a party at Christmas time and they were really popular. The truffle oil was a revelation (I had never used it before), but a little really does go a long way and I would do them again for other parnip lovers.

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  • 06 July 2010

    trufflehunter commented on this recipe

    If you�re really looking for a great source of delicious Italian truffles (all seasons and varieties), as well as truffle products (oil), then check out www.trufflehunter.co.uk; you can even order online!

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  • 22 December 2010

    JEANIOM rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I have just done a practice run with this using 1/2 amount to try it for Xmas day starter as I have a Vegitarian joining us for dinner, she will be well impressed I am it's lovely and really easy to make.

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  • 24 May 2011

    Marcsi rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I turned it into the best parsnip soup I've ever had. The combination of garlic, parmesan, parsnip and the truffle oil is absolutely perfect. Yummm

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  • 25 December 2011

    Rita rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Did it for a Christmas party - the easiest thing I did, and the most popular. We're having it again today!

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  • 14 January 2012

    davenachfan commented on this recipe

    Parmesan cheese is not vegetarian. Italian Parmesan cheese has rennet in it. Some British cheese makers make a similar hard cheese without rennet, but you need to look carefully at the labels. Natural calf rennet is extracted from the inner mucosa of the fourth stomach chamber (the abomasum) of slaughtered young, unweaned calves.

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    07 December 2012

    Mel commented on this recipe

    Yes PLEASE PLEASE do NOT feed this to your veggie only friends. Rennet is made with an animal product that requires the death of the animal. Alternative Italian style hard cheeses can be purchased at Waitrose and Sainsbury which are Rennet free and I have not had any issues using these in recipes that usually call for Parmesan.

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  • 27 February 2013

    Vicky rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Yummy, this was so easy to make and just a nice alternative with a little bit of a special tweek from the truffle oil making it feel a bit special as a vegetarian starter on Christmas day. It's a bonus being able to prepare in advance and kept well in the fridge afterwards also. Will definitely use again.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 12

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 mini ciabatta or panini roll, cut into 12 x ½cm slices
  • 1 garlic clove , halved
  • 50g butter
  • 3 large parsnips , halved and quartered, cored and cut into 1cm cubes
  • 1 tsp truffle oil , plus more to serve if you like
  • 2 tbsp olive oil , plus more to serve
  • handful rocket leaves
  • 50g Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative) shavings
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Per serving

112 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 9g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 2g, sugar 2g, salt 0.28 g

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