French Pureed Celeriac Root Recipes

CELERY ROOT PUREE

Steps:

• Place celery root, 1/2 of the lemon juice, and kosher salt in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
• Blend celery root, cream, and butter in a blender until smooth. Push puree into a bowl through a fine-mesh strainer with a wooden spoon or spatula until puree is completely smooth. Drizzle remaining lemon juice into puree and season with salt and cayenne pepper.

CELERY ROOT OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 425.
• Clean, peel and cut celery root into fry size (approximately 1/4" x 1/4" x 2").
• In a large bowl mix olive oil and Cajun seasoning; add celery root and toss till well coated.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes flipping ever 10 to 15 minutes to prevent burning on the bottom and promote even cooking.
• Enjoy while hot.

CELERY ROOT SALAD (REMOULADE)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Scrub and peel the celery root. Shred it on a large-hole grater or with a food processor. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in the grated celery root to coat thoroughly.
• Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator before serving.
• Enjoy.

FRENCH PUREED CELERIAC ROOT

Steps:

• Peel the celeric and cut into 1 1/2" pieces, sprinkle salt over the celeric and steam until very soft Meanwhile whip up the creme fraiche according to the recipe.
• Drain the celeric& cool.
• Using your food processor puree the celeric.
• Add the creme fraiche and stir together until very smooth and white.
• With the processor running slowly add the oil and process until very smooth Reheat in a double boiler over low heat or (this is the easiest) Microwave, serve immediately.

CELERIAC PUREE

Steps:

• Brush excess dirt off of the celeriac. Cut off the bottoms and tops, cut into quarters and peel. Rinse in cool water if there is any remaining dirt or debris. Cut into 1/2-inch thick dice.
• Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan over low heat just until it shimmers. Add the celeriac, garlic, salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, just until it begins to soften, approximately 5 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the water. Bring to a boil and cook until the celeriac is tender and easily pierced with a fork, approximately 20 minutes. Drain the celeriac through a colander and return to the pot. Using a stick blender, puree until no lumps are present, approximately 1 minute. Place the butter and heavy cream into a microwave proof bowl and heat just until the butter is melted, approximately 45 seconds. Add the cream and butter and continue to puree with the stick blender for another minute. Serve warm.