Parsnips · rare
Hollow Crown
A heritage variety dating back centuries, named for the depression around the crown of each root. Long, tapering, with a complex, sweet flavour that modern varieties have smoothed away. The parsnip your great-great-grandparents would recognise. Wants deep soil and patience, but repays both generously.
in the kitchen
Parsnip and apple soup
Sweat onion, add chunked parsnips and a cooking apple, stock, and a splash of cream. Simmer until soft, blitz smooth. The apple lightens the sweetness of the heritage parsnip. Finish with a drizzle of truffle oil if you're feeling flash.
where to find the seeds
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