Celeriac / Celery Root - Recipes?

[bakawaka 108]

Does anyone have suggestions on recipes for celery root? I'd like to eat more of this vegetable because of its nutrition profile. How can it be turned into a high Protein dish?

[Bandista 7,466]

I love celeriac and couldn't believe I spotted a post about it! Can be cubed and added to Soups or stews very nicely, or just like cauliflower can be steamed and whizzed up in a food processor with stock (I use chicken). It's a fabulous vegetable.

[parisshel 1,892]

I parboil it, shred it like coleslaw pieces, and make a cold salad, with low fat mayo and plain low fat yogurt mixed together as the dressing. You could mix in grated carrots, too.

[NMJG 1,266]

Great post! I love celeriac. I don't use it for Protein, though, I use it as a potato substitute. Basically, anything I would do with a potato I do with celeriac for a low carb/low calorie version.

You can mash it with butter and milk, roast it, microwave it, serve it au gratin...

Chayote squash (or mirliton) is also a good potato alternative, as are rutabagas.

If you wanted to use it for a high Protein dish, maybe make Shepherd's Pie? For the base, brown up some ground meat (beef or lamb or turkey) with some minced onion. Add a few tablespoons Water to make a broth and cook it down a bit. Season to taste. Put in an oven proof dish. Top it with mashed celeriac. Brown in a hot oven for 15 minutes or so and serve.

When you eat it, be sure to dig down and eat the meat first so you don't get full on celeriac

[latido 177]

Shredded, stir fried - I used to mix it with noodled for 'cabbage and noodles'. Now I think I'm inspired to try making some fritters.