Celery root is officially known as celeriac. The knobby, brown vegetable tastes like a combination of celery and parsley. Choose a small, firm celeriac with few rootlets and knobs.
Servings 6
Ingredients
3fresh celery roots
1/2cupchampagne vinegar or imported wine vinegar
1tbspGerman medium hot mustard
1/4cupcanola oil
1medium fresh onionthinly sliced
sea salt and ground white pepper to taste
2tbspchopped fresh chives
Instructions
Rinse whole, unpeeled celery roots well; place in pot and cover with water. Bring water to low boil; cook celery roots until tender, but still firm. Remove from hot water and immerse in ice water to cool quickly. Peel and julienne with serrated knife or use mandoline. Set aside in large bowl.
Combine vinegar, mustard, oil, 1/4 cup water, onion, and sea salt and white pepper to taste in medium bowl. Pour over celery root and mix thoroughly.