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    Roasted Celery Root Puree

    September 12, 2020 By Monika Last Updated September 19, 2024 11 Comments

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    This roasted celery root puree is a delicious, autumnal, low carb alternative to potato mash. It's low in fat, full of flavour, goodness and super simple to make. Ready in about 30 minutes!

    You might also like mashed roasted carrots!

    Top down view of celery root puree in green bowl with spoon.

    Celery root (celeriac) is round and grey, with knots and wiry bits sticking out all over, so not exactly pretty and appealing.  I suspect this is one of the reasons we don't buy it very often (myself included).  The result is that celery root is underrated and not understood.  

    Celery root is a nutritious vegetable, high in fibre, vitamins and minerals. It can be boiled, steamed or roasted as well as eaten raw in slaw type salads (this is especially popular in Eastern Europe). It is very easy to prepare, cooks quickly and can be added into soups, stews, as well as spiralised or turned into a delicious, low carb celery root puree.

    What does celery root puree taste like

    Celeriac tastes a little earthy, but also sweet and nutty, which is intensified by roasting it.  It is similar to celery but has more depth of flavour.  Using the milk and yogurt mellows it down a little and makes it creamier.  

    Ingredients

    The list of ingredients is quite modest.  I combined the celeriac with semi-skimmed milk (1% milk) and a bit of low-fat yogurt and butter for more flavour and creaminess. I also added a small amount of onion granules (onion and celeriac are delicious together) and simple seasoning into the mash.

    Roasting the celery root will only require 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a bit of seasoning.

    Celery root puree ingredients in individual dishes.

    Step-by-step recipe instructions

    1.Start by preheating the oven to 400 F/ 200 C/ gas mark 6.  Line a medium size baking sheet with parchment and set aside.

    To prepare the celeriac cut the knobs off then simply peel the celeriac using a vegetable peeler.  

    Peeled whole celeriac with vegetable peeler and peel.

    2. Cube then arrange the celeriac on top of a baking sheet, brush with the oil and season lightly. Roast in the centre of the oven for 25 minutes, until lightly browned and tender. Stir half way through. 

    Cubed roasted celeriac on top of baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

    3. Remove from the oven and place along with the rest of the ingredients in a food processor (blender).

    Cubed celeriac and yogurt in food processor bowl.

    4. Puree, adjust the seasoning and serve.

    Celeriac mash in food processor bowl.

    Serving suggestions

    This side dish is perfect to serve with roast chicken, turkey or pork.  It can be garnished with freshly chopped chives or parsley (you can even stir these into the puree).  You can also try combining it with potato mash.

    Leftover celeriac puree can be served cold with raw vegetable sticks, as a spread with pita bread, crackers or cold meats. 

    Substitutions

    • Yogurt: use Greek yogurt, fromage frais, creme fraiche, sour cream or cream cheese (all, apart from the Greek yogurt and fromage frais have a higher fat content).
    • Milk: use oat or soy milk instead.
    • Make it vegan: Use a plant-based milk, a drizzle of lemon juice instead of the yogurt, and plant-based spread.

    Top tips

    • You can either use a food processor or high speed blender to puree the celeriac (if you want a super smooth finish use a blender).
    • Adjust the amount of milk and/or yogurt to suit your preference.  
    • Best served immediately.
    • Keep refrigerated, covered, up to 3 days. The puree will thicken as it cools so you may want to add a drop of milk when reheating it.
    • Freeze for up to 3 months.
    Side view of celery root puree with butter and chives in green bowl.

    Optional extras

    This celeriac mash tastes delicious as it is but you may like to add your own twist to this recipe. You can add chili pepper for more heat, a spoonful of horseradish sauce or even add more roasted vegetables into the mixture (such as turnip or sweet potato).

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    Check out also these other delicious side dish recipes!

    Recipe

    Top down view of celery root puree in green bowl with spoon.

    Roasted Celery Root Puree

    This roasted celery root puree is a delicious, autumnal, low carb alternative to potato mash. It's low in fat, full of flavour, goodness and super simple to make.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, vegetarian
    Prep Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 31 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 122kcal
    Author: Monika Dabrowski

    Equipment

    • Food processor or high speed blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound (450 g) celery root/celeriac peeled weight
    • 3 tablespoons yogurt
    • ⅓ cup less 2tsp (70 ml) milk
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • ⅓ teaspoon onion granules/powder
    • Sea salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil for roasting the celeriac

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 F/ 200 C/ gas mark 6.  Line a medium size baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
      To prepare the celeriac cut the knobs off then simply peel the celeriac using a vegetable peeler.  
    • Cube then arrange the celeriac on top of a baking sheet, brush with the oil and season lightly. Roast in the centre of the oven for 25 minutes, until lightly browned and tender. Stir half way through. 
    • Remove from the oven, combine with the rest of the ingredients and puree until the mixture is smooth. Season to taste and serve.

    Notes

    • You can either use a food processor or high speed blender to puree the celeriac (if you want a super smooth finish use a blender).
    • Adjust the amount of milk and/or yogurt to suit your preference.  
    • Best served immediately.
    • Keep refrigerated, covered, up to 3 days. The puree will thicken as it cools so you may want to add a drop of milk when reheating it.
    • Freeze for up to 3 months.
    • See the post for serving suggestions and substitutions.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg

    *Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.

    **A note about baking: If using a fan-assisted oven refer to your appliance's instructions and adjust the temperature accordingly.

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    1. Don says

      April 03, 2021 at 10:39 pm

      5 stars
      I want to try using the leftover puree as a topping for my Union Oyster House seafood pie maybe add a potato or two to the mix for smoothness.

      Reply
      • Monika says

        April 04, 2021 at 8:49 am

        Sounds like a great idea!

        Reply
    2. Jacqui Bellefontaine says

      September 10, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      5 stars
      Oh I do like celeriac but I would not have thought of using it to make a dip.

      Reply
      • Monika says

        September 10, 2018 at 8:26 pm

        It's a fabulous vegetable, isn't it?

        Reply
    3. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says

      November 04, 2016 at 1:49 pm

      I love horseradish and I bet it goes so well with the celery root. Love how you have served it! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        November 04, 2016 at 3:05 pm

        Thank you Kirsty! I want to put horseradish into everything these days, but it does go really well with the celery root.

        Reply
    4. Mandy Mazliah says

      November 03, 2016 at 5:44 am

      A lovely idea for a dip and beautifully presented! #CookBlogShare

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        November 03, 2016 at 7:45 am

        Thank you Mandy!

        Reply
    5. Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com says

      November 01, 2016 at 11:31 am

      I love how you have served this dip, Monika. How clever! Eb x

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        November 01, 2016 at 11:35 am

        Thanks Eb! Autumn vegetables are so pretty, perfect for making food look nice.

        Reply

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