Seasonal food -celeriac

eleria An Unsung Hero

Itmay notbethe most beautifulof veg, but underneathitsknobbly exterior is aworld ofpotentialand deliciousdishesfeaturing that delicate celery flavour. An excellent low-cal, low-carb alternative to potatoes, it’s packedfullofvitalnutrients too.Raworcooked, here are6 waysceleriaccanspiceupyour diet.

Thewholehog

Scrub clean andtrim awhole celeriac. Ruball over with olive oil,andplace on alarge sheetof baking foil, rootsidedown.Scatter over wholegarliccloves, herbsand seasoningtotaste,then wrapthe foiltightlyaroundthe celeriac, placeonatrayand roastinthe bottom ofan oven for2hoursat 1 0C.When cooked,unwrap,cut offthetopanddigin.

Chip offtheold block

Pre-heat your ovento 2 0C. Peel aceleriacand cutintofat chips. Blanch in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, drain and throw the chips back into the saucepan with 4tbsp veg oil, sea salt and otherseasoning to taste. Toss,then spread thechips over alargeheavy bakingsheetandcookinthe oven forabout 0- minutes.

Grateexpectations!

Thisceleriacand carrot remoulade side dish(a bitlikecoleslaw)is fullofflavourandready in aflash. Grateaceleriacand onelarge carrotandputthem in alargebowl with asmall bunchofchopped dill, tbsplightmayo,the juiceof half alemon andsalt andpepper. Mixthoroughly andenjoythe refreshing crunch!

Supersalads

Withspringuponus, we’llbe eatinglighter andenjoying more salads. Trymaking ribbonsfromrawceleriac andmixingitwithsome tasty ingredients to reallypacka healthypunch suchascapers, gherkins,mustard, yoghurt, anchovies, herbsandspicesor sherryvinegar. oucan create ahostofsaladsthatthewhole familycan enjoy.

Choose yourpartners

Perfectpuree

Peel andcut awholeceleriacinto 2cmdice,andcookgentlyfor 20 minutesin apanwith alittle butter,olive oiland seasoning until verysoft.Inanother pan, bring1 0ml double cream to the boil. Tip the cooked celeriac into a food processor and, adding the double cream gradually, whizz until smooth. Push through a fine sieve. Celeriac’s deliciousaroma andflavour goeswithsomany other ingredients, butitpairs particularly wellwithapples, pears, raspberries, melon, watermelon,butternuts uash, uinoa,rum,skatewingsand elderflower.