Root Vegetables

Hmm, well first of all, do you normally like those veggies when prepared differently? If not, then
you shouldn't expect to like them roasted. Roasting intensifies flavors. Also, did you cook them
through till soft? Did you have enough oil on them? Did you season liberally with salt and pepper?
These things are all crucial when roasting veggies. Maybe try some different vegetables and see how
you like those, root vegetables aren't for everyone.

-Suz

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Saw a cooking show where root veggies (parsnips, rutabagas, miscellaneous tubers) were roasted with
cloves of garlic and drizzled with extra virgin. It looked so good I tried it and nearly gagged.

Did I miss something? What is the secret to bringing out the "sweet flavour" that this TV guy was
claiming?

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d w a c o n said:

Saw a cooking show where root veggies (parsnips, rutabagas, miscellaneous tubers) were
roasted with cloves of garlic and drizzled with extra virgin. It looked so good I tried it
and nearly gagged.

Did I miss something? What is the secret to bringing out the "sweet flavour" that this TV guy was
claiming?

Did you cook them long enough. I am not a big fan of parsnips. I hate them boiled but if they are
very well roasted, to the point of being well done and caramelized, they are quite tasty. I had them
roasted once when they were barely cooked and they still had that horrible taste I associate with
boiled parsnip.

d w a c o n said:

Saw a cooking show where root veggies (parsnips, rutabagas, miscellaneous tubers) were
roasted with cloves of garlic and drizzled with extra virgin. It looked so good I tried it
and nearly gagged.

Did I miss something? What is the secret to bringing out the "sweet flavour" that this TV guy was
claiming?

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A few years ago I spent hours making a casserole from Sunset Magazine for Thanksgiving titled
something like "Autumn Root Vegetables". Carrots, rutabagas, parsnips, onions, and I don't remember
what else. It was truly NASTY although the accompanying article raved about the combination. And it
made a HUGE amount. Everyone took the courteous one bite and the rest fed the trash can.

Don't believe everything you read or hear.... gloria p

On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 21:27:52 -0500, "d w a c o n" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Saw a cooking show where root veggies (parsnips, rutabagas, miscellaneous tubers) were roasted with
cloves of garlic and drizzled with extra virgin. It looked so good I tried it and nearly gagged.

Did I miss something? What is the secret to bringing out the "sweet flavour" that this TV guy was
claiming?

Most root vegetables have enough sweetness to bother many people. The problem is to counteract the
sweetness.

Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

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