Celeriac

vijita · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:52 pm

Again, in my CSA. This time three massive roots.

Last week I made soup (with cashew cream), and it was good! I don't like it raw though. Can I use it in curries, or will it taste like celery (I hate celery). Also, how do I peel the gross hairy parts off without wasting half of the root?

lizzielove · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:57 pm

Celeriac is great! It is hard to say whether or not it will taste too much like celery for you in a curry... but I bet I'd eat it.

This is the best technique I have come across for prepping celeriac:
http://redfox.typepad.com/hungry/2008/0 ... -root.html

Mihl · **Joined:** Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:58 pm **Posts:** 984

You can definitely use it in a curry. In fact, I am going to try that myself! I find that celeriac has a very mild flavour once cooked. Much milder than celery. I bet it's delicious!

greenknittinggal · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:11 pm

Here are a few recipes
http://aveganobsession.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... asted.html
http://seitanismymotor.com/2012/01/cele ... schnitzel/
http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2011/04/ ... rowns.html

I've only made the hashbrowns so far but they were awesome.

Cornelie · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:26 pm

I like using cubed celeriac in all kinds of stews and casseroles, especially tomato-based ones. I often use it instead of celery in recipes like jambalaya, gumbo, lentil soup, lasagna etc.

Rhizopus Oligosporus · **Joined:** Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:39 pm **Posts:** 4581

Mmmm, I love celeriac! Have you tried braising it? Brown cubes in some oil with some onion, then throw some vegetable stock, white wine, or a mix of the two on it and cover, stirring occasionally. When the celeriac cubes are tender, uncover and cook away most of the liquid. Sprinkle with minced fresh herbs, salt and pepper, and serve.

vijita · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:00 pm

Rhizopus Oligosporus wrote:

Mmmm, I love celeriac! Have you tried braising it? Brown cubes in some oil with some onion, then throw some vegetable stock, white wine, or a mix of the two on it and cover, stirring occasionally. When the celeriac cubes are tender, uncover and cook away most of the liquid. Sprinkle with minced fresh herbs, salt and pepper, and serve.

That sounds yummy! I got more this week, so I'll try that. I like anything braised in wine.

Rhizopus Oligosporus · **Joined:** Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:39 pm **Posts:** 4581

Just be careful. If you go with all white wine it can get a little too sour. It's a good idea to cut it with some veg stock or be ready to sweeten up a bit at the end, or add something sweet like carrots or apples to begin with. Also, it can take longer than you think it will to cook.

celyn · **Joined:** Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:40 pm **Posts:** 2059

Oh, I love celeriac. Have you been making the Tal Ronnen soup with Granny Smith apples? It's so delicious that when I make it I just stand by the pot eating bites and saying "Mmm, mmm." Marcella Hazan has my favorite recipe. She makes a mash of it with a few tablespoons of black olives or olive tapenade. Try it!

joshua · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:21 pm

I was once at a permaculture meetup and we sang a song about celeriac:

I am a celeriac
I've got warts and scales upon my back
if you are a coeliac
you can eat me without having an allergic attack

so yeah, hope that helps!

Karena · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:31 pm

Thinly sliced & caramelised with onions. Either a a pizza topping, or in a casserole dish, topped with bechamel sauce & seasoned breadcrumbs & baked until golden. Yum!

vijita · **Posted:** Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:52 am

Rhizopus Oligosporus wrote:

Just be careful. If you go with all white wine it can get a little too sour. It's a good idea to cut it with some veg stock or be ready to sweeten up a bit at the end, or add something sweet like carrots or apples to begin with. Also, it can take longer than you think it will to cook.

I think I'll use hard cider! It seems that apples and celeriac are a natural pairing, and I have way too many free bottles of cider awaiting culinary usage.

Lily · **Joined:** Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:17 am **Posts:** 401

There is a recipe in Plenty that sounds very good and also uses up 1 1/2 pounds of celeriac. It is a salad of celeriac, lentils, hazelnuts and mint. Here is the recipe from a blog where the measuremens are converted into cups.

syrius · **Joined:** Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:47 am **Posts:** 15

I sue it mash potato or in soup delicious ! I love celeriac.

Rhizopus Oligosporus · **Joined:** Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:39 pm **Posts:** 4581

vijita wrote:

I think I'll use hard cider! It seems that apples and celeriac are a natural pairing, and I have way too many free bottles of cider awaiting culinary usage.

Yum! Let us know how it turns out!

syrius wrote:

I sue it mash potato or in soup delicious ! I love celeriac.

Oh, that sounds delicious. I will have to try it!

baps · **Posted:** Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:09 am

Don't let these people fool you, it's filth. It is just celery's slightly less odorous little (or big) brother. Still dirty. Chuck it or feed it to someone with no taste buds.

lissaorelse · **Posted:** Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:44 am

greenknittinggal wrote:

Here are a few recipes
http://aveganobsession.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... asted.html
http://seitanismymotor.com/2012/01/cele ... schnitzel/
http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2011/04/ ... rowns.html

I've only made the hashbrowns so far but they were awesome.

The hashbrowns looks so tasty! I've never tried celeriac before, but I think I'm gonna give that hashbrown recipe a try.

ameyfm · **Posted:** Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:58 pm

those open faced sandwiches with celeriac sauce from Inspired Vegan totally knocked our SOCKS OFF. It doesn't actually use up a ton of celeriac, but still, you won't be sorry.

b.vicious · **Posted:** Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:32 pm

ameyfm wrote:

those open faced sandwiches with celeriac sauce from Inspired Vegan totally knocked our SOCKS OFF. It doesn't actually use up a ton of celeriac, but still, you won't be sorry.

Yes! And if you don't have the book, the recipe is available online.

asharpknife · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:29 pm

I know you say you don't like it raw, but have you tried it grated with a mustardy salad dressing? That's my faaaave.

vijita · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:38 pm

You guys I like celeriac so much now that the main dish at my wedding is going to be celeriac koftas. Well done, celery root. Well done.

ameyfm · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:38 pm

ha ha - Triumph of the Veggies!!!
yay!

Efcliz · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:22 am

Lily wrote:

There is a recipe in Plenty that sounds very good and also uses up 1 1/2 pounds of celeriac. It is a salad of celeriac, lentils, hazelnuts and mint. Here is the recipe from a blog where the measuremens are converted into cups.

I have made that and it is what I came here to suggest.

I also like it halved with mashed potato and as half the layers in a potato gratin.

vijita · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:33 am

Do you fry it? I was thinking of veganizing this with my vegg: http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/memb ... ggies/3332

choirqueer · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:55 am

joshua wrote:

I was once at a permaculture meetup and we sang a song about celeriac:

I am a celeriac
I've got warts and scales upon my back
if you are a coeliac
you can eat me without having an allergic attack

so yeah, hope that helps!

Please Audioboo this right now.

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