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Bob Hart's Celeriac Recipes

Posted by: Bob Hart | 23 June, 2011 - 1:07 PM
Bob Hart's Celeriac Recipes

CELERIAC may not be the world’s most handsome vegetable. But at this time of the year, it is one of the most delicious. Anyone who has not tangled with celeriac should start today, if not sooner. Start by trying my simple, celeriac mash:

Buy a large, firm celeriac, trim off the stem and peel off the rough exterior. This will require a sturdy vegetable peeler. Cut the peeled celeriac into quarters, then eighths, then, drop into a pot (if you are peeling it in advance you will need to drop into acidulated water to stop it going brown) of boiling, salted water. Return to boil, reduce heat and cook, covered, until tender. Drain, mash well with a knob of unsalted butter and then fluff with dollops of warmed cream until a moist mash consistency is achieved. Add pepper and check seasoning. Serve as you would mashed potato.

Celeriac soup is also superb — simply sauté your celeriac pieces in oil, add vegie or chicken stock and cook until soft, and liquidise. Adding a few cubes of potato with the celeriac balances things better for some people, but you decide. Finish with a dollop of cream.

But best of all, I reckon, is celeriac dauphinoise: slice a whole, peeled celeriac, butter a ceramic baking dish, layer the celeriac, pouring some double cream over each layer and seasoning as you go. Makes sure the cream covers the final layer, and that you have been generous with the fresh, black pepper. Bake at 190C until a knife point slides easily through the celeriac, and the top has begun to turn golden. Help the latter process with a sprinkle of parmesan if you need to, but this is not essential. Serve as a side dish with roasted meats.

Or, finally, peel and cut into matchsticks (using a mandolin) and dress with a mixture of Best Foods mayo livened up with some Dijon mustard. Called celeriac remoulade, and a classic European salad or appetiser.

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