Oven Roasted Salsify
three or four pieces of salsify per servingparsley
olive oil
salt and fresh black pepper
Top and tail and scrape the salsify. Cut each piece into three pieces approx four inches/10 cms long. Keep in water acidulated with a little lemon juice otherwise it will colour. When you are ready cut the salsify in half lengthwise, put in an ovenproof dish, sprinkle over a tablespoon or two of olive oil and season with salt and fresh black pepper.
Cook at 400°F/200°C/Reg6 for about twenty minutes turning a couple of times until just tender. Serve in a fresh dish and sprinkle over a little chopped parsley.
From: Image Cookery
