Roasted Celery Root Food

ROASTED CELERY ROOT AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet on the bottom oven rack and preheat to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the celery root with 4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and salt to taste in a bowl. Pile onto a double layer of heavy-duty foil; bring the ends together and crimp closed to seal. Put the packet on another baking sheet and roast in the middle of the oven until almost tender, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the carrots with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon thyme and 1/2 teaspoon paprika in a bowl; season with salt. Spread on the preheated baking sheet and roast until tender, about 35 minutes.
• After the celery root has roasted for 25 minutes, open the foil and spread on the baking sheet; roast 15 more minutes. Toss with the carrots and parsley.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.