Celeriac puree
- Cuisine: French
- Serves 8
Ingredients
1kg celeriac head, peeled and cut in chunks
500ml milk
200g unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Sea salt, pepper
Grated truffle, optional
Preparation
Place celeriac in a pan with the milk and water to just cover.
Add salt and cook until soft, testing with a knife.
Drain the celeriac, put back in the pan and mash, adding the butter piece by piece.
Season to taste and stir through truffle, if preferred.
Tip:
Philippe believes cooking in milk helps to retain celeriac’s beautiful pale colour.
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