The last thing you need to do to make sure they come out nice and sweet is pour the maple syrup over the vegetables, mixing them well, and roast for 35 minutes or until they look tender and golden brown on the outside.
Nigella Lawson's one crucial ingredient for extra sweet parsnips Once all the presents are opened on Christmas Day then there's nothing better than looking forward to the dinner ahead of you.
The queen of TV cooking herself shared how to add an extra depth of sweetness to parsnips using just one simple, key ingredient - maple syrup.
Roast turkey with gravy and all the trimmings is a highlight for lots of people during the festive season, so if you're cooking it then you want to make sure it's as tasty as possible.
The recipe was featured on her BBC show Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen and takes just 35 minutes to cook.