{"id":3474,"date":"2009-12-16T15:05:07","date_gmt":"2009-12-16T22:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rosemaryandthegoat.com\/?p=3474"},"modified":"2025-03-01T09:15:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T16:15:37","slug":"roasted-parsnip-bisque-with-crispy-pork-belly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosemaryandthegoat.com\/?p=3474","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Parsnip Bisque with Crispy Pork Belly"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is a parsnip anyway?<\/strong>  And do you know what pork belly is???<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(Our second course in our “American Tasting Feast” menu after Thanksgiving.)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

According to “cookthink.com” — “A parsnip is a pale, homely and under-loved root vegetable that looks something like an anemic carrot. Parsnips have a slightly sweet flavor that peaks during the fall and winter.”<\/p>\n

A parsnip can be baked, mashed, steamed, sauteed, or boiled. They have a stronger flavor than the carrot and in ancient times were believed to be an aphrodisiacs. You should read up on the lowly parsnip and you may find other recipes that are delicious as this soup and also my Winter White Vegetable Soup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I don’t think I had ever tasted a parsnip before making the Winter White Vegetable Soup. I just knew I needed every white vegetable I could think of and this one was on my list.<\/p>\n

This soup was a joint endeavor.  My friend Peggy did the soup and I prepared the crispy pork belly. This was the second course in our  menu which if you haven’t seen the menu, it is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, for the pork belly.  Pork belly is meat derived from the belly of a pig. It is pretty popular in Chinese and Korean cuisine. BUT, growing up we had something we called “fresh side pork” or “fresh bacon” and I was surprised to discover it is one and the same. It has a delicious taste. Unlike bacon, it isn’t smoked so it doesn’t have a smoky or salty taste at all.  The process for doing the pork belly was quite lengthy. First it had to be brined for 24 hours and then it was suppose to bake for 24 hours.  Instead, I baked for 5 hours on low temperature, then cut it into cubes and fried it for a garnish for the soup.<\/p>\n

Sorry I don’t have her recipe for the bisque but when\/if I can find it, I will post here.<\/p>\n

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