Celery Root With Mushrooms And Parmesan Food

CELERY AND PARMESAN SALAD

Steps:

• At least 1 hour before you plan to serve the salad, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, 1/4 cup of lemon juice, the shallots, celery seed, celery salt, anchovy paste, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Place the celery in a mixing bowl and toss it with the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. (Even though these ingredients are in the dressing, believe me-this step makes a difference.) Add enough dressing to moisten well. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the celery to crisp and the flavors to develop.
• When ready to serve, arrange the celery on a platter, shave the Parmesan onto the celery with a vegetable peeler, then sprinkle with walnuts, parsley leaves, salt, and pepper and serve immediately.

CELERY ROOT-MUSHROOM LATKES

Steps:

• Whisk the sour cream with the chives, vinegar and a pinch of salt in a small bowl until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Grate the potato, celery root and onion on the large holes of a box grater into a colander set over a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper, toss well and let stand 5 minutes. Squeeze handfuls of the mixture firmly with your hands to remove as much liquid as possible. Blot dry with paper towels, then transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the beaten egg, matzo meal or flour, mushrooms, thyme and garlic to the potato mixture and toss well to combine. Scoop 1/4 cupfuls of the mixture and tightly pack into thin 3- to 4-inch pancakes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
• Preheat the oven to 250˚. Heat 1/4 inch vegetable oil or chicken fat in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in three batches, fry the latkes until deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side, reducing the heat as needed if the latkes are browning too quickly. Remove to a rack set on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and more thyme. Keep warm in the oven while you make the remaining latkes. Serve with the chive sour cream.

PORTOBELLO STEAKS WITH MASHED CELERY ROOT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
• Overnight, or several hours in advance, make the marinade and set it aside.
• Remove the stems from the mushrooms, then use a fork to remove the gills. Do so by gently scraping in the direction of the gills about 1/8-inch deep. Set the mushrooms top side down in a baking dish and pour the marinade over them. Let them sit for at least 20 minutes or up to 8 hours.
• While the mushrooms marinate, place the whole celery root into a glass baking dish with about 1/4 inch of water in the bottom. Cover the dish with tinfoil and roast the root in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the tinfoil and allow the root to cool until you can handle it with your hands.
• Use a knife to peel away the celery root skin, then roughly chop the root and place the pieces into a food processor. Purée the root with the horseradish and coconut butter, and add enough almond milk for the mixture to reach a mashed potato-like texture and consistency. Season with sea salt then fold in the chopped scallions. Set aside and keep warm.
• Place the mushrooms onto a baking dish and cook in the oven until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Slice the mushrooms then set them on top of mounds of the celery root mash. Enjoy with garlicky greens or roasted asparagus.

BRAISED CELERY ROOT PURéE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a small pot, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Remove from the heat, add the porcini and let sit for 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl and set aside. Rinse and chop the mushrooms.
• Fill a large bowl with cold water and add all but 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice. Peel, quarter and cut the celery root into 1/4-inch-thick slices and add to the water.
• Place a large, ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Heat 1/4 cup of the oil, then add the leek, onion, garlic, thyme sprigs, bay leaf and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Sauté until the onions are translucent.
• Drain the celery root and add it to the onion mixture with the reserved mushroom broth and milk. Bring to a boil, cover tightly and transfer to the oven. Braise until the celery root is tender, about 40 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Using a blender or immersion blender, carefully blend the mixture to a smooth purée. (For a finer texture, strain through a fine-mesh sieve.) Place the pot over low heat and simmer until it reaches the consistency of porridge. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil. Add the fresh mushrooms and sauté until the water releases and evaporates. Add the rehydrated porcini and chopped thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To serve, place a few spoonfuls of the purée on each plate and drizzle with truffle oil, if using. Top with mushrooms and Parmesan.

CELERY, MUSHROOM AND PARMESAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the celery, mushrooms and Parmesan until well combined. Pour the lemon juice and oil over the salad and toss until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.

CELERY ROOT, WITH MUSHROOMS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Peel and cut the celery into matchstick-size pieces and blanch them in boiling water. Remove and drain.
• Wash the mushrooms, dry them thoroughly and slice them thinly. Combine in a salad bowl with the celery root and Parmesan cheese. In a separate bowl, mix the lemon, olive oil, parsley, salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the vegetables and toss thoroughly.

MUSHROOM-AND-CELERY SALAD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Lay mushrooms on sheets of paper towels; cover with clean, damp kitchen towels. Thinly slice celery, and transfer to a bowl; cover with plastic. Refrigerate.
• Stir together lemon juice and shallot. Let stand at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours. Whisk in oil until emulsified, and season with salt and pepper. Toss mushrooms and celery with dressing; let stand 10 minutes. Divide lettuce among places, and top with mushroom mixture. Shave cheese with a vegetable peeler over tops.

MUSHROOM AND CELERY SALAD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Lay the mushrooms on sheets of paper towel; cover with clean, damp kitchen towels. Thinly slice the celery, and transfer it to a bowl; cover with plastic. Refrigerate.
• Stir together the lemon juice and shallot. Let stand at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours. Whisk in the oil until emulsified, and season with salt and pepper. Toss the mushrooms and celery with the dressing; let stand 10 minutes. Divide the lettuce among plates, and top with the mushroom mixture. Shave the cheese with a vegetable peeler over tops.

MUSHROOM, PARMESAN AND CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the mushrooms, Parmesan and celery in a serving bowl.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the lemon juice, oil and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the salad and toss it to mix. Serve at once.

BARLEY, CELERY ROOT AND MUSHROOM SALAD WITH SCALLION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread the barley grains on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until fragrant and golden, 20 minutes.
• Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the celery root with 2 tablespoons oil, .25 teaspoon salt and pepper. On a separate baking sheet, toss the mushrooms with .25 cup oil, .5 teaspoon salt and pepper. Roast both, tossing occasionally, until golden and tender, 15 to 20 minutes for the mushrooms, and 30 to 40 minutes for the celery root. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring 10 cups water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil. Add the barley and simmer until tender, 45 to 50 minutes; drain. Add to the mushrooms and celery root.
• In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, scallions, celery leaves, .25 teaspoon salt and pepper. Whisk in 3 tablespoons oil. Toss the vinaigrette and diced celery stalk into the salad. Coarsely chop .25 cup parsley leaves and add to the salad. Toss in the remaining whole leaves, tearing larger leaves into smaller pieces. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperature.