Pureed Potatoes with Celery Root

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today

By Richard Sax and Marie Simmons

Published 2000

  • About

Celery root, sometimes called celeriac, is about the size of a softball, gnarled and ugly. It has an intense but mellow celery flavor. Puree it with potatoes; it’s a haunting combination.

Ingredients

  • 1½ to 1¾ pounds whole celery root, peeled, washed, quartered, and sliced thin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 g

Method

  • In a large saucepan combine the celery root, bay leaf, and garlic, add enough water to cover the celery root by 2 inches, and add salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer over medium heat until the celery root is almost tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the potat