Celery Root Puree
Celery root was born in the Renaissance, when experimenting gardeners figured out that the little root of wild celery could be encouraged to grow into a large, knobby vegetable with a flavor reminiscent of a mild turnip. Nowadays, in the cool-weather months, French markets are stocked with huge piles of celery roots. Chefs and home cooks alike might add them to a pot-au-feu or use them for making celery root rémoulade or a creamy, earthy puree. For an elegant touch, drizzle a few drops of truffle oil over the puree just before serving.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Truffle | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 large celery root, about 2 lb.,
- peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch dice
- 1 large russet potato, about 6 oz.,
- peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch dice
- About 3 cups chicken stock or water
- 4 Tbs. (1⁄2 stick) unsalted butter
- 6 Tbs. heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 to 2 Tbs. chopped fresh chives
- Truffle oil for drizzling (optional)