Parsnip Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 medium parsnips
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
2 Tbsp. margarine or butter, softened
1 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. shortening

Preparation

Pare parsnips and cut in halves.
Boil parsnips in water, about 30 minutes or until tender; drain.
Mash parsnips.
Mix parsnips, flour, salt, pepper, margarine, onion and egg.
Shape into 8 patties.
If mixture is too soft to shape, mix in some of the bread crumbs until stiff enough.
Coat patties with bread crumbs.
Heat shortening in skillet over medium heat until hot.
Cook patties about 5 minutes, turning until golden brown.