Pierre Schaedelins Celery Root Puree Food

PIERRE SCHAEDELIN'S BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH CELERY ROOT PUREE

Steps:

• Combine ribs, wine, garlic, leeks, and carrots in a large roasting pan. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator 1 day.
• Remove rib sections from marinade and pat dry, then season all over with salt and pepper. With a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to a colander; reserve marinade.
• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high. Sear two rib sections at a time on the meat side until browned, then transfer to a large pot. Once all ribs have been seared, pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from pan and add vegetables to pan. Saute until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Transfer to pot and add reserved marinade and the stock. If necessary, add enough water to just cover ribs and vegetables. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until meat is very tender but is not yet falling apart, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Using tongs, transfer ribs to a rimmed baking sheet. Strain liquid through a fine sieve into a saucepan; discard solids. Bring liquid to a simmer; cook, skimming off foam and impurities from the surface, until reduced to 2 cups, about 1 hour. Skim off fat, then stir in chocolate until melted.
• In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons water and flour, then whisk into sauce. Simmer, whisking, until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Strain sauce through a fine sieve into a clean saucepan.
• Remove bones and membrane covering underside of ribs. Trim away excess fat. Arrange ribs in a single layer in bottom of pot. Bring sauce to a simmer, then pour over ribs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until meat is heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve hot with celery root puree, Chinese long beans, and braised salsify.

CELERIAC PUREE (CELERY ROOT PUREE)

Steps:

• Clean and peel celeriac root and cut into chunks.
• Place celeriac root chunks into a large pot of water with garlic cloves (there should be an inch or two of water above the celeriac, basically ensuring that it is fully submerged and covered by the water). Bring to a boil, cover with lid ajar and cook for 20 minutes or until celeriac is tender. Drain. Note: As you are cooking the celeriac, reduce the heat, if necessary, while still maintaining a boil.
• Meanwhile, combine heavy cream, milk, butter and salt in a small saucepan or pot over medium-low heat until warmed through (to remove the chill from the dairy so it doesn't cool down your celeriac when added).
• Place cooked celeriac root into a large mixing bowl, along with cream mixture. Use a hand mixer to combine everything until nice and creamy (alternatively, if you just want to rice and/or mash, that's okay too). Note: If your quantity of celeriac root is less that what was used here, you may want to use a little less of the cream/milk mixture.
• Transfer the puree to a serving dish and top with more melted butter and chives, if desired. Serve and enjoy!

CELERY ROOT PUREE

Steps:

• Place the celery root in a large pot and cover it with the milk by a few inches. (You may not need to use all the milk.) Add a few pinches of salt along with some freshly grated nutmeg. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer until the celery root is fork tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/4 cup milk, then return the celery root to the pot.
• Place the pot over medium heat and let the celery root dry out for a minute or 2. Add the reserved milk and mash or puree using a potato masher or blender until very smooth. Check for seasoning, adding more salt if necessary.

SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH CELERY ROOT PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the topping: Place the celery root in a large pot and add 2 cups chicken broth, along with water to cover and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the celery root is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots and celery and season with a teaspoon of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, another minute. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add the remaining cup chicken broth and reduce the heat to a simmer; cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• To finish the topping, reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid, then drain the cooked celery root and set aside. To the pot, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Return the celery root to the pot and add half of the reserved cooking liquid. Using an immersion blender, puree the mixture until smooth, adding more of the reserved liquid as necessary. (Note: If you don't have an immersion blender, transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse until the mixture is pureed and smooth.) Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the filling to a 9-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle the frozen peas in an even layer over the filling. Spread the celery root puree on top, being careful to leave the layer of peas in place.
• Bake until the topping is lightly golden and the filling is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.

CELERY ROOT AND PEAR PUREE

Steps:

• Peel and chop 3 pounds celery root. Peel, halve and core 2 Bosc pears. Combine the celery root and pears in a saucepan with 3 cups milk, 1 smashed garlic clove and enough water to cover; simmer until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid. Puree in a blender until smooth, adding the reserved liquid as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, brown 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup parsley and fry 2 minutes. Microwave the puree to warm and top with the browned butter.

CELERY ROOT AND APPLE PUREE

Steps:

• Melt the butter over medium heat in a shallow pot or large saute pan. Add the fennel, celery root, potatoes, apples, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Saute the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cider and tightly cover the pot. Simmer over low heat (I pull the pot halfway off the heat) for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very soft. If the vegetables begin to burn or they seem dry, add another few tablespoons of apple cider or some water.
• When the vegetables are cooked, add the cream and cook for 1 more minute. Transfer the mixture to a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade and process. (You can also use a food processor but the texture will be smoother than with the food mill.) Taste for salt and pepper and return to the pot to keep warm. Serve warm.

PIERRE SCHAEDELIN'S CELERY ROOT PUREE

Steps:

• Bring celery roots and cream to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer until celery roots are tender about 30 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve, reserving 2 cups cream. Puree celery roots with reserved cream in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.