Roast Parsnips with Thyme and Maple Syrup

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   Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).

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   Peel the parsnips and remove the tops.

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   Slice each in half unless they are truly enormous, in which case quarters might be better.

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   Put them into a roasting pan with the thick slice of butter and a spoonful of beef dripping (or more butter).

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   Season with salt and black pepper, then roast for thirty-five to forty minutes, until the parsnips are soft and golden.

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   Remove the leaves from the thyme sprigs and add them to the vegetables with the maple syrup, turning the parsnips over as you go.

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   Continue to roast for twenty minutes or so, until the surface of the vegetables is sticky and golden, the flesh soft and sweetly tender.

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