Dinner for 8
Parsnip Pancetta Upside-Down Tart
Roasted parsnips, onions, pancetta, and nuts bake beneath puff pastry for a savory upside-down tart.
Typical price
$9.61for 4 servings
$2.40 per serving$9.61 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Radishes, turnips, rutabaga$1.99/lb typical | 1.1 lb | $2.19Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
| Prosciutto or pancetta$1.20/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $3.39Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 3 | $5.97Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.62Typical price |
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 1.5 | $4.92Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.23 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrupVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 500 g parsnips unpeeled
- 2 red onions thickly sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 80 g pancetta cut into small pieces
- 10 sage leaves
- 30 g butter cubed
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sherry vinegar
- 25 g pecans or hazelnuts
- 320 g sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry
- 1 egg beaten or 1 tbsp milk
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400°F and wash, trim, and halve the parsnips lengthwise.
- Cook the pancetta in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes.
- Add the oil, parsnips, onions, and sage, then cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the butter, honey, vinegar, and pecans, then arrange the vegetables evenly.
- Lay the puff pastry over the skillet, tuck in the edges, and brush it with beaten egg.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden, then rest for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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