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Parsnip and Pear Juice

By Carmen Dongo

Published on November 21, 2022

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Serves 1 to 2

Parsnip and Pear Juice

Ingredients

1 (½-inch) piece ginger 6 ounces parsnips, unpeeled½ blood orange, peeled1 ripe but firm pear, halved and cored

Before You Begin

Look for parsnips that are firm, with a carrot-like snap, and less tapered and more uniform in size, as these contain more of the sweet vegetable flesh and less bitter root core.

Instructions

  1. On high speed, process ginger and parsnips (in that order) through juicer into storage container or serving glass. Reduce speed to low and process orange and pear (in that order). Stir to combine before serving.
Parsnip and Pear Juice
Photography by Kevin White. Styling by Kendra Elizabeth Smith.

Parsnip and Pear Juice

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Yield

Serves 1 to 2

Ingredients

1 (½-inch) piece ginger
6 ounces parsnips, unpeeled
½ blood orange, peeled
1 ripe but firm pear, halved and cored

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

1 (½-inch) piece ginger
6 ounces parsnips, unpeeled
½ blood orange, peeled
1 ripe but firm pear, halved and cored

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

1 (½-inch) piece ginger
6 ounces parsnips, unpeeled
½ blood orange, peeled
1 ripe but firm pear, halved and cored

Test Kitchen Techniques

Why This Recipe Works

While you might be skeptical at the thought of juicing a parsnip, its unique taste evokes flavors of sweet potatoes and warm spices that make for a delicious base. Here, the starchy and sweet parsnip was complemented by a ripe, juicy pear as both are surprisingly sweet and thick, which produced a juice with solid body. Unfortunately, pale parsnips and a pear do not make for a pretty pair color-wise. When looking for a colorful add-in, we tasted regular oranges versus blood oranges; the latter provided a much-needed, berry-like tartness that mellowed out the sweetness of the juice—and contributed a vibrant fuchsia hue. For a little zip, fresh ginger invigorated and enlivened the entire combination.

Before You Begin

Look for parsnips that are firm, with a carrot-like snap, and less tapered and more uniform in size, as these contain more of the sweet vegetable flesh and less bitter root core.

Instructions

  1. On high speed, process ginger and parsnips (in that order) through juicer into storage container or serving glass. Reduce speed to low and process orange and pear (in that order). Stir to combine before serving.

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