Make the most of this underused peppery root veg with top tips and comforting recipes from Barney Desmazery

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Parsnips roots will have reached full size by now, so you can begin harvesting them whenever needed. To get them out in one piece, loosen the soil around the roots with a garden fork beforehand, and i

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