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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Diet and Recipes => Topic started by: MooseMom on November 11, 2010, 02:02:24 PM

Title: Parsnips
Post by: MooseMom on November 11, 2010, 02:02:24 PM

I've tried Davita's site, looking for renal friendly recipes for parsnips, but a search comes up with nothing.  I see by the USDA's list that parsnips are high in K like potatoes (which I expected to be the case), so I'm wondering if you can peel and dialyze parsnips like you can potatoes, and then make a parsnip mash.  Anyone tried this?  Anyone have any renally friendly recipes for parsnips.

I love parsnips and haven't had then since leaving England 7 years ago.  I'd like to make some for Christmas dinner.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Parsnips
Post by: Restorer on November 12, 2010, 06:44:44 PM

I'm pretty sure parsnips will dialyze/leech like potatoes. Just peel them, cut them up, and soak them like you'd do potatoes, then boil. Should make a fine mash.

I don't have any recipes for parsnips - I've only ever used them in making chicken stock.

Title: Re: Parsnips
Post by: MooseMom on November 12, 2010, 09:45:23 PM

Yeah, logic tells me to treat them like potatoes...

Title: Re: Parsnips
Post by: Jean on November 13, 2010, 12:24:35 AM

Yup, you are on the right track MM. Enjoy!!

Title: Re: Parsnips
Post by: monrein on November 13, 2010, 05:03:31 AM

I'd leach them by soaking but I'd use quite warm water for the soak, then boil.

Title: Re: Parsnips
Post by: MooseMom on November 13, 2010, 01:31:23 PM

Quote from: monrein on November 13, 2010, 05:03:31 AM

I'd leach them by soaking but I'd use quite warm water for the soak, then boil.

I had never bothered eating potatoes because it just seemed to be sooo much bother to dialyze them.  I merely eat rice, instead.  But I thought I might give it a go so that my husband could enjoy potatoes, so I popped over to DaVita's website to get the lowdown on the technique.  I was surprised to read that using warm water is more effective at leaching out K than cold water.  The things you learn!  Just goes to show that the devil's in the details.