We've been seeing a lot of celery root (also known as celeriac) in the farmer's markets recently. It's a funny-looking root about the size of a jicama, with twisty, gnarly ends and a strong celery fragrance. It's usually in season starting in the late fall through the winter and well into the spring. While it's popular in Europe, most Americans aren't familiar with it, unfortunately.
Seasonal Spotlight: Celery Root
Celery root can be eaten both raw and cooked. The outer layer is too tough to peel off, so it's best to trim it off with a knife. Celery root can be grated into salads, cooked in soups or casseroles, or boiled with other root vegetables and mashed together. The root keeps very well and can be stored for several months. The taste is very mild and pleasant, like celery. The root is crunchy when raw, like jicama, and when cooked, has the texture of a potato. Celeriac can also be juiced.
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I was introduced to celery root when my parents went on the Atkins diet years ago. They would make it like Mashed Potatoes because it contains considerably less carbohydrates than potatoes.
Plus it's delicious!!
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I love tossing it with olive oil, salt and pepper (along with carrots, sweet potato, and rutabaga) and baking it in the oven for 40 minutes. A great addition to a winter soup or good as a side dish.
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I've only ever had it shredded with remoulade, a mayonnaise-based sauce, so thanks for the ideas!
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I'd say "popular" was stretching it...
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