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- Course: Side Dish
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
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Potato Celeriac Mash
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Celeriac, also called celery root, may look a bit scary, but once you slice off the gnarly skin, a versatile, semi-starchy vegetable with a mild taste of celery is revealed. Look for those that are about the size of a large grapefruit and feel heavy for their size. They lighten the texture and add another dimension to mashed potatoes.
Yield :
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 4 russet (baking) potatoes, scrubbed
- 2 medium celeriac (celery root), peeled
- Kosher salt
- ¾ cup hot milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Cut the potatoes in half and the celeriac into quarters. Place in a large pot and fill with cold water so that the potatoes and celeriac are covered by a few inches. Add 1 teaspoon salt and place a smaller pot lid on the vegetables to keep them submerged. Bring to a boil. Cook until tender (vegetables should be easily pierced with a paring knife), 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and return the vegetables to the hot pot to remove excess moisture.
2. Put the potatoes and celeriac through a food mill or ricer, or mash them well using a fine potato masher. (If mashing, slide off and discard the potato skins.) Combine the vegetables with the milk and stir in the butter. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste, and pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
To keep potatoes piping hot for serving, place them in a metal bowl over a large saucepan or stockpot of simmering water, and cover with foil. Stir occasionally. You may need to add more milk just before serving.
© 2005 Susan Spungen
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
Nutritional information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.
353kcal (18%)
162mg (16%)
66mg (111%)
63mcg RAE (2%)
1750mg
105mg
9g
7g
9g
65g
18mg (6%)
543mg (23%)
4g (22%)
8g (12%)
3mg (19%)
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jonsamuelstern
12.28.11 Flag commentUMMM. Some flaws to this recipe.
1. Peel potatoes first before cooking.
2. Cook Celerac for 5 mins longer than potatoes. If you boil diced potato for 15 mins, it will turn to mush. Boil for 7-10 mins and test.
3. Add a few peeled whole cloves of garlic to the boiling potatoes.
4. When pressing through a ricer, first press should drain excess liquid in a bowl before passing potatoes/celerac.
5. Don't use milk! Use craime fraiche (or sour cream) or marscapone (or cream cheese). Or use a bit of them all.