Ingredients

500g parsnips
1 egg
1 cup breadcrumbs
Oil

Method

1. Top and tail and peel parsnips and cut into sticks about finger size.

2. Boil them in a pot of lightly salted water for 5-10 minutes or until tender.

3. Drain off the water and leave to cool. Lightly whisk the egg in a bowl.

4. When the parsnips are cool enough to touch dip each parsnip stick into the egg and then coat with the breadcrumbs.

5. Cover the base of a frying pan with a small layer of oil.

6. Fry the parsnip sticks until golden brown and crispy.

7. Serve immediately.

8. Delicious with cream cheese as a dip.