It can also be challenging to prep, given the said tangled roots and the fact that it tends to be hard, butternut squash hard, to cut.
What Does Celery Root Taste Like?
That said, it is one of the most lovely things to eat. Raw, it’s delightful in salads. Cooked, it sweetens and tastes a little like a parsnip that fell in with some celery ribs.
A Low-Carb Alternative to Mashed Potatoes
It is often mashed and mixed with mashed potatoes, but I enjoy it all on its own, mashed with some butter and milk or cream. It’s a perfect side for lamb, steak, or chicken.
How to Prep Celery Root
If the celery root still has leaves and hanging roots attached, cut them off with a sharp knife. There may be some crevices with little roots still stuck at the bottom where the hanging roots were. Cut into the crevices and remove any of those little roots. Then, using a vegetable peeler or a knife, peel the outside layer of the celery root. Then, for this recipe, cut the root into 1-inch cubes. To remove the fibrous bits that may be in celery root, some cooks like to peel or cut away all the brown spots on the root after it’s been peeled. Celery root that was harvested more mature may have very fibrous bits inside. If so, cut them out and discard them.
Make it Dairy-Free
By substituting vegan butter and plain non-dairy milk, this recipe is easy to make dairy-free and vegan.
What to Serve With Celery Root Mash
Classic Baked Chicken Peppercorn Steak Roast Leg of Lamb Lemon Chicken Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
More Celery Root Recipes to Try!
Winter Root Vegetable Slaw Celery Root Fennel Soup Cream of Celeriac Soup With Brussels Sprouts Celery Root Salad Braised Lamb Shanks With Celery Root and Rosemary
