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Side Dish
Italian
4 - 6 servings
20 minutes
15 minutes
2 pounds salsify
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons organic parsley
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
Salt to taste
Scrub and trim the salsify. Put the whole, unpeeled salsify roots in a steamer basket over 2 inches of boiling water. Steam for about 10 to 12 minutes, until barely tender (make sure water doesn't evaporate completely).
Drain and rinse under cold running water. Dry with paper towels and cut into 4-inch lengths.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a frying pan. Sauté the salsify for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and parsley and season with the salt and cayenne pepper.
May be served on thick slices of toasted sourdough or French bread that has been rubbed with a cut clove of garlic.
