CELERY ROOT (CELERI-RAVE PUREE)

Celery Root (Celeri-Rave Puree) image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 knobs celery (also called celery root), about 2 pounds
Salt to taste, if desired
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup hot milk
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

Peel the celery and cut it into one-inch cubes. There should be about six cups.
Put the celery in a kettle and add cold water to cover. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
Put the pieces into the container of a food processor and add the butter. Start processing while gradually adding the hot milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Spoon into a saucepan and reheat. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 127, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 687 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams