Celery Root Puree

I love Celery Root! It is over looked a lot but it is better for you then many other root
veggies. The flavor of the celery root (also known as Celeriac) has a slight celery
flavor with a hint of potatoes. It has 5-6% starch by weight, which is less then most
root veggies. Celery root takes on other flavors really well. Here is one of my favorite
ways to eat celery root.

 

Serves 4 people as side for main course

1 1/2 lbs. Celery root
3 cups warmed chicken stock
2 pads of butter
6 cups cold water
2 teaspoons salt
Salt and pepper for seasoning

Put the cold water in a medium sauce-pan over high heat until the water starts
to boil. While waiting for the water to boil, peel the celery root by taking a sharp
knife and cutting off the outside of the celery root. Next, cube the root. Add the
root to boiling water along with 2 teaspoons of salt. Boil until celery root in very
tender-- about 20 mins. When tender, strain and place in food processor along with
salt, pepper, and butter. Blend until it breaks down. Add the chicken stock to the
processor and continue to blend until silky smooth. If it is to runny, place back in
the sauce pan over medium heat until it thickens. Make sure and stir every once in a
while.