Parsnip and Rosemary Risotto with Parsnip Crisps
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Parsnip and Rosemary Risotto- a sweet and nutty, vegetarian risotto with roasted parsnip and rosemary, topped off with crunchy parsnip crisps. I made parsnip risotto this week, something I have been meaning to do again for quite some time. The very first time I made it, I was inspired by a Christmas meal I had in a restaurant. I didn't really like anything else that was on the menu so I ordered the parsnip risotto. I was wowed when I tried it. It had a delicious, nutty, sweet taste and was topped with parsnip crisps. Honestly the nicest risotto I had ever eaten. With our 2018 commitment to Meat Free Mondays, it seemed the perfect excuse to update the recipe. The parsnip and rosemary risotto I am sharing today, has a base of garlic and rosemary with roasted parsnip stirred through. Roasting the parsnip gives it more of a nutty taste. Ideally, you want it golden and well-softened so that it breaks up a little when it's stirred through the rice. I use cheddar because my husband is