Warm Celeriac Mousse with Mushroom Sauce

Preparation info
  • For

    4

    Persons
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Shaun Hill

Published 2000

  • About

Celeriac and mushrooms are particularly compatible. Having some wild mushrooms dotted about the plate too makes this dish even better. The combination of mushrooms and celeriac will also compliment dark game dishes of venison or hare.

Ingredients

For the Mousse

  • 1 medium celeriac (celery root), about 600g (1lb 5

Method

Peel and dice the celeriac. Boil it in a covered saucepan of water until tender, then drain.

Purée the cooked celeriac in a blender with the cream, eggs, horseradish and some salt and pepper.

Heat the oven to 150°C (300°F/Gas 2). Line four ramekin dishes with food-friendly plastic wrap, then fi