Ingredients

1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 pound apples (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 cup water

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Coarse salt and ground pepper

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, combineparsnips, apples, and water. Coverand bring to a boil over medium-high.Reduce heat to mediumand cook, covered, until parsnipsare completely tender, 25 to30 minutes. Transfer mixture to afood processor, add unsalted butter, and process untilsmooth. Season with coarsesalt and ground pepper.