Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit).

Step 2

Peel and cut the parnips into sticks.

Step 3

Mix together the olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic powder, then drizzle it over the parsnips.

Step 4

Toss to coat, grease two baking trays with olive oil, then arrange the parsnip sticks in one layer, leaving at least half a centimetre between them.

Step 5

Bake one tray at a time, first for 15 minutes, then flip the parnip fries on the other side, and bake for a further 2-3 minutes.

Step 6

Serve hot with parmesan and parsley.