It has a lovely fresh flavour similar to celery but with texture which can be eaten raw or cooked.
It is great in salads, soups, mashed or roasted.
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
1 medium celeriac, washed sea salt
2 Tbsp olive oil
1-2 lemons
1 tsp coriander seeds
handful fresh fennel fronds
pinch red chilli flakes
cracked black pepper
¼ cup extra virgin olive
Method
Heat the oven to 190degC.
Prick the celeriac all over. Rub 2 tablespoons of oil and the juice from ½ a lemon over the celeriac. Season with salt and cracked pepper. Wrap in baking paper and then tin foil so it loosely but securely fits around the celeriac.
Roast on a baking sheet in the oven for at least 1 hour or until the celeriac is tender all the way through. Don't be alarmed if this takes longer as this depends on the size of the celeriac.
Fennel dressing
I use a mortar and pestle but you can simply do this in a food processor. Add the coriander seeds and grind to a fine powder. Add the fennel fronds and chilli flakes.
Pound to a coarse paste, add enough lemon juice (2-4 tsp) and the remaining oil. Mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
When the celeriac is cooked, remove from the foil, place on a serving plate and cut into thick slices.
Drizzle over the dressing and enjoy.
