Roasted Celery Root Food

ROASTED CELERY ROOT WITH CUMIN AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and put a baking sheet inside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Lightly chop the cumin seeds and add to a medium bowl. Trim the ends off the celery root, then peel and discard the exterior. Cut the root into 3/4-inch-thick planks and then into 3/4-inch cubes. Toss the cubes in the bowl with the cumin seeds, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
• Halve the red onion and thinly slice. Remove the hot baking sheet from the oven and spread the cubes in an even layer. Add the onion slices to the bowl the celery root was in and coat with the residual oil and seasonings. Arrange the onions on top of the celery root and put back into the oven to roast. (If the onions are in contact with the pan for the entire cooking time, they could get too dark or burn.)
• When the cubes begin to brown on the bottom, about 15 minutes, toss the vegetables around, scattering the onions around the pan and flatten again into one layer. Continue to roast until the vegetables are very soft when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before tossing with the parsley leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.

ROASTED CELERY ROOT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Trim and peel celery root and cut into 1-inch pieces.
• In a large roasting pan toss celery root with oil and salt and roast in middle of oven 30 minutes.
• Stir celery root and reduce temperature to 375°F
• Roast celery root, stirring after the 30 minutes, 1 hour more.

POT-ROASTED CELERY ROOT WITH OLIVES AND BUTTERMILK

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add celery roots and cook, turning frequently, until golden, 8-10 minutes. Add butter and a large pinch of salt. When butter begins to foam, reduce heat to medium-low. Add herb sprigs, coffee beans, if using, and 1 1/2 cups water. Cover and gently cook, adding more water by tablespoonfuls if pan is dry, until celery roots are very tender, about 1 hour.
• Remove herbs and coffee beans (if using) from pot and discard. Baste celery roots with buttery juices in pot. Remove from heat. Transfer celery roots to a cutting board, slice in half through stems, and place 2 halves on each plate.
• Meanwhile, very gently warm buttermilk in a small saucepan over low heat (it will break if warmed too much). Squeeze in a few drops of lemon juice and add remaining 2 teaspoons oil and a pinch of salt to make a loose sauce. Spoon sauce around celery roots on plates. Garnish with olives, drizzle with oil, and squeeze a few more drops of lemon juice over each.

THE ULTIMATE CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• Place celery root and leaves, cilantro, and pecans in a large bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, coriander, celery seed, and salt in a small bowl; pour over celery root and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

CELERY ROOT SOUP (WITH OTHER ROOT VEGGIES)

Steps:

• Place cashews in a small pot with about 2 cups of water and bring to a simmer. Reduce to a low-medium simmer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes to soften cashews. Drain and rinse.
• Place cashews, nutritional yeast, and vegetable broth in a high-powered blender.
• Cover and blend until smooth and not grainy. Time may vary depending on how powerful your blender is. I don't add any salt, but you could if you prefer. Set aside.Note: If you want things thicker, use less broth.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Then add leek, carrot, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.
• Add celery root, potatoes, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Stir. Pour in vegetable broth (I use 6 cups, but use 5 if you want a thicker consistency).
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat (to about medium-low heat) to a simmer. Cover and cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Remove two cups of soup, place into a heat-safe container, and carefully blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir back into the soup.
• Stir in the cashew cream. Note: If you want to use dairy instead of cashew cream, stir in 1/2 cup or so of half-and-half or heavy cream.
• To serve, divide the soup into bowls and garnish (as desired) with any of your favourite soup toppings (croutons are delicious). Enjoy!

RECIPE: CELERY ROOT, PARSNIP & APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Yield: 8 servings In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add coriander seeds, diced onion, and salt, and cook until onions are slightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add chopped celery root, parsnips, and apples, and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring intermittently, until vegetables have browned and softened slightly. Add coconut milk, nutmeg, and chicken broth, and reduce heat to simmer. Allow to simmer, covered, for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until vegetables are soft. Using an immersion blender or blending the soup in batches in a blender or a food processor, purée until smooth. Serve into individual bowls, and drizzle with a bit of good quality olive oil, a sprinkle of micro greens or fresh herbs for garnish, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot. Note: To make this recipe vegan, simply swap butter for olive oil, and chicken broth for vegetable broth.

ROASTED CELERY ROOT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° F.
• Trim and peel celery root and cut into 1-inch pieces. In a large roasting pan toss celery root with oil and salt and roast in middle of oven 30 minutes. Stir celery root and reduce temperature to 375° F. Transfer pan to lower third of oven if cooking loin. Roast celery root, stirring after 30 minutes, 1 hour more.