CELERY-ROOT PUREE

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Last Thanksgiving, Susy Davidson, food editor of Food & Wine magazine, prepared this wonderful celery-root puree in the microwave oven. This cooking method makes for a richer-tasting puree.

Provided by Patricia Wells

Time 30m

Yield Six to eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3 medium celery roots (each weighing about 1 pound), peeled and cubed into about 1/2-inch squares
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons heavy cream
Salt to taste

Steps:

Place the celery root in a baking dish, dot with the butter and cover. Microwave at high - stirring once -until the celery root is soft and gives no resistance when pierced with a fork, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Transfer the celery root to the bowl of a food processor. Add the cream and process until smooth. Taste for seasoning. (This can be prepared ahead earlier in the day and reheated.)

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 69, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 157 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams