Celeriac purée

Name: Celeriac purée
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 200g Celeriac, cut into small pieces; 10g Unsalted butter; 100ml Whole milk; 1 Pinch Sea salt; 1 Pinch Cayenne pepper; 1 Squeeze Lemon juice

A sweet celeriac taste with nutty overtones

Prep 10 minsCook 20 minsServes 4

The sweet, nutty taste of celeriac purée is a great alternative to a side of mashed potato. In France, we also use it as the basis of a rémoulade. Celeriac is available all year round, but it's at its best from September to April. Choose a firm, heavy one and use a potato peeler to remove the thick skin. Celeriac discolours quickly, so; if you're not using it immediately, you should immerse it in a bowl of lemon water after chopping.

Ingredients

200gCeleriac, cut into small pieces
10gUnsalted butter
100mlWhole milk
1 PinchSea salt
1 PinchCayenne pepper
1 SqueezeLemon juice

Method

1
In a large saucepan on a medium heat, soften the celeriac pieces in the butter for 5 minutes covered with a lid.
Add the milk, salt and pepper and cook on a low heat for 10 minutes until the celeriac is completely soft.
Remove from the heat, and with a slotted spoon, place all the celeriac in a food blender with a little of the hot milk and blend to a smooth puree.
Make sure you do this on a gradual speed and build up to full power to prevent the puree from being thrown up the side of the blender, and never fill your blender over halfway with hot liquid.
Once the puree is smooth, add a little squeeze of lemon juice and put to one side until required or store in a sealed container in the fridge.

Cooking is always an expression of care and generosity. Enjoy this dish.

Bon appétit!