Celery Root With Black Truffle Oil Vinaigrette Recipes

CELERY ROOT WITH BLACK TRUFFLE OIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Soak the celery root in a large bowl of salted water for 20 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Put in bowl, toss with scallion greens, and set aside. Combine the diced shallot and vinegar in a cup. Stir in a little salt. (Salad and vinaigrette can be prepared ahead up to this point.) Just before serving, add pepper to taste, olive oil and truffle oil to the shallot and vinegar mixture.
• Toss the celery root mixture with the vinaigrette. Place on a platter with the fennel salad. Serve immediately.

CELERY ROOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Peel the celery root and cut into one-and-a-half-inch cubes. Bring the chicken stock to the boil and add the celery root, plus water if needed. Add the peppercorns. Cover and simmer until tender (about 20 to 30 minutes). Drain.
• Combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Slice the celery root and place in a serving bowl. Add the dressing, the scallions and parsley. Toss and serve at room temperature.

CELERY ROOT BISQUE WITH THYME CROUTONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add celery; cover and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add shallots; sauté uncovered 3 minutes. Stir in celery root cubes and potato, then broth and 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme. Increase heat to high; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Working in batches, transfer soup to blender and puree until smooth. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Stir cream into soup and bring to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with additional chopped thyme and serve.

CELERY-ROOT PURéE WITH TRUFFLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Cover celery root and potatoes with cold salted water by 2 inches in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot, then simmer, covered, until celery root is very tender, about 15 minutes.
• While vegetables are simmering, bring cream, truffle butter, salt, and pepper just to a simmer, stirring until butter is melted.
• Drain vegetables in a colander and transfer to a food processor. Add hot cream mixture in a steady stream, pulsing until smooth. (Alternatively, mash vegetables with hot cream mixture using a potato masher.)

CELERY SEED VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first eight ingredients; shake well. Serve over salad greens.