Baked salsify in Parmesan

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Salsify can be a little bewildering to the uninitiated, with the wintry vegetable's thin, knobbly appearance belying its pearly white flesh and subtle flavour. In Jeremy Lee's irresistible salsify recipe the vegetable is simmered until tender, smothered in Parmesan and butter and baked until golden in feuille de brick pastry. A vegetable side dish as simple as it is sophisticated, this dish is delicious served as a snack with a large glass of chilled white wine.

First published in 2016

Ingredients

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Method

1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6
2
Place a pan of salted water over a medium heat and bring to the boil. Meanwhile, wash the salsify root under cold running water and quickly peel off its skin
3
Brush the peeled salsify lightly with the lemon juice and add to the pan, simmering for 12–15 minutes until tender. Once cooked, drain carefully and leave to cool
4
Meanwhile, prepare the pastry. Brush the sheet with the melted butter and season generously with salt and pepper. Scatter over the grated Parmesan in an even layer and place the cooked salsify at one end, rolling tightly in the pastry to form an even cigar shape. If using 2 smaller roots of salsify place them alongside one another and wrap tightly in the same way
5
Place the wrapped salsify on a baking sheet and brush over any remaining butter. Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes until golden and crisp
6
Once cooked, remove from the oven and slice into 3 or 4 even pieces. Scatter over a little extra grated Parmesan and serve hot
First published in 2016

With the voice of a thespian and the culinary skills of a French master chef, Jeremy Lee is by far one of the most well liked chefs in London.

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