Parsnip Patties

• 1 pound parsnips, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

1. Place parsnips in a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover.
2. Bring to a boil, and cook until parsnips are tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Drain parsnips and mash with a potato masher.
4. Set aside.
5. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
6. Add onions; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
7. Whisk in the flour, and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like, about 5 minutes.
8. Gradually whisk the milk into the flour mixture, and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
9. Cook and stir until the mixture forms a thick sauce, about 10 minutes.
10. Combine the sauce, the mashed parsnips, and the bread crumbs.
11. Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper; form mixture into patties.
12. Heat oil in a large, deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
13. Fry patties, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
14. Drain on paper towels; serve hot.

parsnips, butter, onion, flour, milk, bread crumbs, salt, vegetable oil

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/parsnip-patties-2/ (may not work)