Roasted Parsnips with Honey and Star Anise

This is a recipe for tender, honey roasted
fresh parsnips that brings out the winter
vegetable’s sweet and mellow flavor.

Ingredients:
5 medium parsnips
5 ounces unsalted butter
4 ounces honey
1 orange, zested and sectioned
1 star anise, ground

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Peel parsnips and cut into baton shape.
In a small pan, melt butter. In a bowl,
toss the parsnips with honey, melted butter, and salt.
Place parsnips in shallow baking pan,
and bake in oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and return parsnips to bowl.
Fold in orange zest and ground star anise. Set aside.