June 2009

A recipe from Andrew Marr, Sisters Rock restaurant

Apple & Parsnip Soup with crisp Prosciutto

4 large parsnips – peeled & chopped
2 large granny smith apples – peeled & chopped
2 cloves of garlic – chopped
2 onions – sliced
Sea salt
Pepper
30g butter
Chicken stock – or vegetable stock

Sweat parsnips, apples, onions & garlic in butter. Cover with stock. Bring to the boil then simmer until parsnip is tender, skimming if necessary.

Blend in food processor until smooth – pass through fine sieve. Season with salt & pepper.

Garnish with crisp prosciutto - broken into small pieces.

Serves 8