celeriac

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250g celeriac (peeled weight), chopped into chunks

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  1. noun An edible variety of celery (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum) cultivated for its swollen knobby root. Also called celery root, turnip-rooted celery.

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  • My companion, meanwhile, tried an equally mouth-watering vegetarian squash encased in puff pastry with feta and pine nuts and served with a celeriac puree. —  Totally Jewish News Feed
  • Chop the rashers into slivers, peel and chop the carrot, celeriac, onion and potatoes into small dice (½ inch to ¼ inch depending on your patience) —  planet.journals.ie
  • My grandmother (who was French) was an incredible cook; when I found out that she died, I made a very intense celeriac and cauliflower purée in Iceland in her honor. —  Nico Muhly
  • Luckily for any passing lemons, Eggy was referring to Former Scientist Simon's delicious-looking lemon tart in last night's quarter final - although unluckily for Simon, even that citrus smacker wasn't enough to keep him in the running, with victory eventually going to Call Centre Manager Chris for his dolmades, duck with minted crushed peas and celeriac puree, and strawberry and raspberry stack. —  Blogposts | guardian.co.uk
  • The celeriac is cooked in milk, the potatoes in water, then combined and mashed with butter, a splash of cream, and grated cheese. —  Paper Palate
 

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/səˈlɛrɪæk/
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