HELP.How do you cook a Celery Root?

Barbo · 07-12-2008, 12:10 AM

I bought one and now that I have the weird veggie, I swear I havn't
a clue as how to fix this big knobby thing. It smells very good but
I tried to cut of the ends, but it's too tough for me. But I am completly
frustrated as how to peel it? I really would appreciate your help and
advice on how to prepare this veggie.

LindaSue · 07-12-2008, 06:33 AM

Barbo, I've never bought one myself but I found you a video: How to clean celery root

Ailuros · 07-12-2008, 06:38 AM

I use my big kitchen knife to cut off the ends and as much of the outside as I need to. We have a few different ways to eat it:

dice it, boil until tender, toss with salt, pepper and plenty of butter.
dice and boil it, then whizz it up in the food processor with some black olives and olive oil (I use kalamata olives). Then serve it hot as a side veggie.
cut it into matchsticks and mix with a bit of mustard and lots of mayonnaise (same idea as coleslaw). Leave it for a few hours before you eat it, to let the raw celeriac soften a bit.

Soobee · 07-12-2008, 10:44 AM

It kmakes great hash browns. I got the recipe from the Eades' cookbook. Peel it, dice it, parboil it. Then make hash browns as usual.

CarolynF · 07-12-2008, 03:10 PM

Barbo: I love celery root and its flavor. I just treat it like a potato..peel, dice, boil, mash with lots of butter..

pooticus · 07-12-2008, 03:48 PM

What does it taste like? Is it very celery-ish?

jacksmixedtape · 07-12-2008, 04:13 PM

It always look intriguing in the store. What's the flavor like?

Locarb4me · 07-12-2008, 04:16 PM

Food Network is my best friend at times like this!
Celeriac recipes

I bet you'll find something edible in there! Let us know. I'm in the mood for something different in veggies, too.

Barbo · 07-12-2008, 05:34 PM

You are all kind to help me.

Linda Sue, the first things I saw in the video was that my celery root,
was old and tired to begin with. Tough and woody, not at all the pretty
root that she showed us how to cut. I could not get the sharpest of my
knives (and they are sharp) to cut through the wood. So I paid about $4
bucks and had to throw it away. I won't give up, I shall find one with
the green top, if no green top I would suggest that you not buy that one.

Thanks too for the recipes. I need something in the new recipe
department for veggies.

CarolynF · 07-12-2008, 06:09 PM

Barbo: I was going to mention the "oldness" of the celery root. Right before Wallie stopped carrying them, they were getting old and shrivelled up..not good and very woody.

Sometimes an organic food store will have nicer ones. Of course, they aren't cheap, but they are a nice treat.

They taste like a cross between celery and a potato..Very nice flavor.

rexsreine · 07-13-2008, 09:38 AM

Funny you had the tough, old, woody celery root experience, Barbo. Same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago.
I usually make a French salad out of celery root called "Céleri Rave Rémoulade", courtesy of Julia Child. After peeling the thing, you shred it coarsely or fine julienne. Then you "soften'' it by soaking in acidulated water (just a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice in water) for an hour. Rinse, drain, dry, make a homemade mayo dressing, and let marinade. Nice for summer and a change from regular salads.
I went through all the above only to throw it all out. That danged root was so woody that it was most unpleasant to eat.
Celery root isn't well-known in these parts; little wonder the root I bought had probably been sitting in the store since the Great Flood!

Ginny

Barbo · 07-14-2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexsreine

Funny you had the tough, old, woody celery root experience, Barbo. Same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago.
I usually make a French salad out of celery root called "Céleri Rave Rémoulade", courtesy of Julia Child. After peeling the thing, you shred it coarsely or fine julienne. Then you "soften'' it by soaking in acidulated water (just a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice in water) for an hour. Rinse, drain, dry, make a homemade mayo dressing, and let marinade. Nice for summer and a change from regular salads.
I went through all the above only to throw it all out. That danged root was so woody that it was most unpleasant to eat.
Celery root isn't well-known in these parts; little wonder the root I bought had probably been sitting in the store since the Great Flood!

Ginny

Funny Ginny, I laughed at your last sentence. Well I shall root out
a good root...now it's a challenge

Cats for Texas · 07-14-2008, 05:54 PM

Barbo, Alton Brown's TV show showed using smallish celery root -- the size of a baseball. So, I switched to this size, plus looking fresh, and have been pleased with peeling results. Whole Foods carries them.

My favorite use is in potato salad -- the kind with boiled eggs, mayo, celery, some LC sweet pickle relish, and Dijon mustard.

07-12-2008, 12:10 AM	#1
Barbo MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Ca. San Juan Capistrano Posts: 1,146 Gallery: Barbo Stats: 225/149/140 WOE: Low Carb Diabetic Plan Start Date: August 2005	HELP.How do you cook a Celery Root? I bought one and now that I have the weird veggie, I swear I havn't a clue as how to fix this big knobby thing. It smells very good but I tried to cut of the ends, but it's too tough for me. But I am completly frustrated as how to peel it? I really would appreciate your help and advice on how to prepare this veggie.

07-12-2008, 06:38 AM	#3
Ailuros MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,495 Gallery: Ailuros Stats: Maintenance (since 2003) WOE: Controlled carb, real food Start Date: 2003	I use my big kitchen knife to cut off the ends and as much of the outside as I need to. We have a few different ways to eat it: dice it, boil until tender, toss with salt, pepper and plenty of butter. dice and boil it, then whizz it up in the food processor with some black olives and olive oil (I use kalamata olives). Then serve it hot as a side veggie. cut it into matchsticks and mix with a bit of mustard and lots of mayonnaise (same idea as coleslaw). Leave it for a few hours before you eat it, to let the raw celeriac soften a bit.

07-12-2008, 05:34 PM	#9
Barbo MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Ca. San Juan Capistrano Posts: 1,146 Gallery: Barbo Stats: 225/149/140 WOE: Low Carb Diabetic Plan Start Date: August 2005	First things first. Thanks for the information You are all kind to help me. Linda Sue, the first things I saw in the video was that my celery root, was old and tired to begin with. Tough and woody, not at all the pretty root that she showed us how to cut. I could not get the sharpest of my knives (and they are sharp) to cut through the wood. So I paid about $4 bucks and had to throw it away. I won't give up, I shall find one with the green top, if no green top I would suggest that you not buy that one. Thanks too for the recipes. I need something in the new recipe department for veggies. __________________ Barbo

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07-12-2008, 06:33 AM	#2
LindaSue Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 8,179 Gallery: LindaSue Stats: 167/117/120 - 5'7" WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: July 2002	Barbo, I've never bought one myself but I found you a video: How to clean celery root

07-12-2008, 10:44 AM	#4
Soobee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 855 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	It kmakes great hash browns. I got the recipe from the Eades' cookbook. Peel it, dice it, parboil it. Then make hash browns as usual.

07-12-2008, 03:10 PM	#5
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 19,564 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Barbo: I love celery root and its flavor. I just treat it like a potato..peel, dice, boil, mash with lots of butter..

07-12-2008, 03:48 PM	#6
pooticus Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 15,846 Gallery: pooticus Stats: 314/268.4/150 WOE: PersonalPlan Start Date: Nov.20, 2007	What does it taste like? Is it very celery-ish?

07-12-2008, 04:13 PM	#7
jacksmixedtape MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: going to school in NC Posts: 1,879 Gallery: jacksmixedtape Stats: 160/140ish, 5'11" WOE: gluten-free whole foods Start Date: May 2007	It always look intriguing in the store. What's the flavor like?

07-12-2008, 04:16 PM	#8
Locarb4me MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio, temporarily Posts: 2,014 Gallery: Locarb4me Stats: 200/188/145 WOE: Ex KK, now Atkins Start Date: 6/12/07	Food Network is my best friend at times like this! Celeriac recipes I bet you'll find something edible in there! Let us know. I'm in the mood for something different in veggies, too.

07-12-2008, 06:09 PM	#10
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 19,564 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Barbo: I was going to mention the "oldness" of the celery root. Right before Wallie stopped carrying them, they were getting old and shrivelled up..not good and very woody. Sometimes an organic food store will have nicer ones. Of course, they aren't cheap, but they are a nice treat. They taste like a cross between celery and a potato..Very nice flavor.

07-13-2008, 09:38 AM	#11
rexsreine Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scottsdale,AZ Posts: 727 Gallery: rexsreine WOE: low carb	Funny you had the tough, old, woody celery root experience, Barbo. Same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago. I usually make a French salad out of celery root called "Céleri Rave Rémoulade", courtesy of Julia Child. After peeling the thing, you shred it coarsely or fine julienne. Then you "soften'' it by soaking in acidulated water (just a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice in water) for an hour. Rinse, drain, dry, make a homemade mayo dressing, and let marinade. Nice for summer and a change from regular salads. I went through all the above only to throw it all out. That danged root was so woody that it was most unpleasant to eat. Celery root isn't well-known in these parts; little wonder the root I bought had probably been sitting in the store since the Great Flood! Ginny

07-14-2008, 05:54 PM	#13
Cats for Texas Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 116 Gallery: Cats for Texas Stats: 208/180/175/164; Goal 150 WOE: LC Start Date: First start 9/2002 at 250; second 10/2007	Barbo, Alton Brown's TV show showed using smallish celery root -- the size of a baseball. So, I switched to this size, plus looking fresh, and have been pleased with peeling results. Whole Foods carries them. My favorite use is in potato salad -- the kind with boiled eggs, mayo, celery, some LC sweet pickle relish, and Dijon mustard.