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Celeriac – A seasonal Unsung Hero

Celeriac – A seasonal Unsung HeroWe often post about meat. Our usual way of shopping is to find a low cost piece of meat in the reductions and build a meal around it. That's mostly my fault (Tony) as I'd make a very poor Vegetarian! But we don't often mention the vegetables specifically.
 
So Celeriac......
 
It's a sort of universal soldier for us at the moment. The local supermarket have them at £1 each and as they are priced per item you can get a very substantial chap for very little, weight for weight compared with other veg at the moment. OK they look quite unimpressive, knobbly, off white and are hard going to cut raw. But they are worth the effort. Another advantage is that unlike many root vegetables they don't discolour when you've cut them, so you can store a cut one in the fridge for days and come back to it. 
 
We've enjoyed:-
 
  • Home made Celeriac Coleslaw – Just cut lumps and grate it with Carrots, Onions etc. and mix in Mayonnaise.
  • Carrot and Celeriac mash. Use the Celeriac instead of Swede.
  • Boiled Celeriac batons.
  • Roasted Celeriac.
  • Celeriac in casseroles and Hotpots
 
Yes this picture is another Sunday roast, but the star of this show were the Celeriac Chips.
 
Method:-
 
(1) Cut the Celeriac into slim chip sized batons.
(2) Par boil to soften slightly.
(3) Deep fry.
 
It's a versatile beast. Enjoy! 

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Home made Quince and Lime Pickle recipeIf the have some Quinces or happen across a bush they make a great DIY Lime Pickle.
 
Ingredients:-
 
500ml Spirit Vinegar
400g of Quinces, quartered and deseeded
2 Limes, cut into eights
½ a tube of Tomato Purée
2 tbls of Olive Oil
3 tbls Chilli flakes
 
Method:-
 
(1) Open a window. The Vinegar can be a little strong.
(2) Simmer the Quinces in the Vinegar until the start to break down.
(3) Add the Chilli, Tomato Purée and oil and simmer for 20 minutes.
(4) Reduce the heat and add the Limes. Only simmer for 2 minutes so the limes are heated. through but not effectively cooked. .
(5) Allow to cool and the empty into airtight jars.
 
The pickle increases in flavour over time and will keep for several months.

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