4 salsify recipes

Salsify is a long, thin, darkly earth-coloured root, can be found in greengrocers's shops in February, also available as preserved ; when scrubbed, it is revealed to be white whithout an obvious outer skin.

Salsify soup, also called vegetable oyster soup, made with just salsify root, milk, butter, and seasoning. A creamy, old-fashioned root vegetable soup with a subtle oyster-like flavor.

Pan-roasted squab with bing cherry red wine reduction, butter-braised salsify, and wilted spinach. Restaurant-quality French-American game bird dinner for four.

Root Vegetables with Parmesan Cookies