CELERY-ROOT PURéE WITH TRUFFLE BUTTER

Celery-Root Purée with Truffle Butter image

Yield Makes 8 to 10 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

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3 lb celery root (sometimes called celeriac; 2 large), peeled with a knife and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (8 cups)
1 3/4 lb boiling potatoes (3 large), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup heavy cream
4 oz black truffle butter* or 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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.)