Baked Rosemary Parsnip Fries

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place head of garlic in a piece of aluminum foil and drizzle with about 1-2 tsp of olive oil. Bake 25-30 minutes until garlic is softened and caramelized. Remove and set aside to cool.

Step 2

Increase oven to 415 degrees. Place a cooling rack on top of each of your baking sheets and set aside (you can line the baking sheets with aluminum foil for easier clean up!).

Step 3

Cut ends off of parsnips, then cut into half horizontally. Cut each half lengthwise, and cut into ¼”-1/2” thick fries. Place in large mixing bowl.

Step 4

Add 3 tbsp of olive oil, rosemary, cheese, salt and pepper. Toss and evenly coat all the fries.

Step 5

Place fries on cooling racks, spreading evenly so you don’t overlap. Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking halfway, until fries are crispy and golden. Remove and set aside.

Step 6

While the fries are baking, peel your garlic cloves and place in a food processor (the garlic should easily peel; you should be able to squeeze it right out, it will be like a thick paste.)

Step 7

Add the remaining aioli ingredients and process until well combined. You can also do this in a small mixing bowl, just be sure everything is well combined.

Step 8

Serve fries warm, with side of aioli.