WHOLE TRUFFLE ROAST CELERIAC WITH CHEESE SAUCE & HAZELNUTS

Whole truffle roast celeriac with cheese sauce & hazelnuts image

Try this sensational whole truffle roast celeriac with creamy cheese sauce and hazelnuts. It makes a fantastic alternative vegetarian Christmas lunch or Sunday roast

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 large celeriac
2 tbsp truffle oil, plus extra for drizzling
3 garlic cloves, sliced
½ small bunch of sage, leaves picked
30g hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
40g butter
40g plain flour
350ml whole milk
100g vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese, grated
50ml double cream

Steps:

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Layer a large sheet of baking parchment over a large sheet of foil, then put the celeriac in the centre. Rub all over with the truffle oil, then season well. Scatter over the garlic and sage leaves, then bring the edges of the parchment and foil up, scrunching together to seal make a parcel. Put in a roasting tin and roast for 2 hrs, or until tender and golden. Baste halfway through with an extra drizzle of truffle oil, if you like.
Meanwhile, make the sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan until foaming, then add the flour and stir until smooth. Cook for 2 mins, then whisk in the milk, a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth and creamy. Whisk in the cheese and cream, then season to taste.
Cut the roasted celeriac into four wedges. Spoon over the cheese sauce and scatter with the hazelnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Fat 37 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium