Crispy Caramelised Parsnip Fries

Name: Crispy Caramelised Parsnip Fries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 500g parsnips, peeled and cut into even fries; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 Orange, zested, then 1 tbsp juice squeezed; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp Demerara Sugar; to taste salt; to taste Black Pepper

Air-fried parsnip fries with orange, cinnamon and a little demerara sugar for crisp, caramelised edges.

35 mins Serves 2Air Fryer

Ingredients ↓Method ↓

Method

15 mins prep20 mins cook35 mins total

Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
Peel and trim the parsnips, then cut them into even fries so they cook at the same speed.
Put the parsnip fries in a large bowl with the olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, cinnamon, demerara sugar, salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
Arrange the parsnips in a single layer in the air fryer basket, cooking in batches if needed.
Air fry for 18–20 minutes, shaking after 10 minutes, until tender inside and crisp and caramelised at the edges. Serve straight away.

Notes

Cut the parsnips into even sticks so they cook at the same speed.

If your air fryer basket is small, cook in two batches rather than overcrowding it.

About this recipe

These crispy caramelised parsnip fries are a sweet-savoury alternative to regular chips, with orange zest, cinnamon and a little demerara sugar helping the edges brown beautifully.

They are best served straight from the air fryer while crisp, either as a side for roast meats or as a snack with a simple yoghurt or garlic dip.