Sticky Maple Roots by Dapur Sinolin

PREP: 10 MINS

COOK: 30 MINS

Ingredients

• 4 large carrots, cut into thick batons
• 3 parsnips, cut into thick batons
• 40g butter
• 1 star anise
• few thyme sprigs
• 3 tbsp maple syrup

Method

1. Tip the carrots and parsnips into a large pan with the butter, star anise, thyme, maple syrup and 250ml water. Season with salt, then cover and boil for 10-15 mins until the water has evaporated and the vegetables are tender. Turn down the heat and cook until the carrots and parsnips are starting to caramelise and turn a light golden brown.
2. Shake the pan gently to cover the veg in the sticky syrup, then season with cracked black pepper and serve.