Substitute for Celeriac?
Substitute for Celeriac?
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Substitute for Celeriac?
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Post #1 - May 23rd, 2012, 10:26 amI'm not sure there's anything I hate more than celeriac (maybe olives). I saw a recipe for Celeriac and Lentils with Hazelnuts and Mint in Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi that sounded good. Does anyone know a delicious substitute?
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Post #2 - May 23rd, 2012, 10:50 amTurnips should work fine.
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Post #3 - May 23rd, 2012, 12:07 pmI guess it depends on what you hate about celeriac, and whether the recipe uses cooked or raw celeriac. If it's raw, something like jicama would be a crunchy, bland substitute.
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Post #4 - May 23rd, 2012, 1:24 pmThe recipe asks you to boil the celeriac until tender, then toss with cooked lentils, oil & vinegar, toasted hazelnuts, salt & pepper & mint.
I pretty much dislike everything about celeriac.
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Post #5 - May 23rd, 2012, 1:39 pmI bet just Lentils with Hazelnuts and Mint would be a tasty dish.
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Post #6 - May 23rd, 2012, 1:44 pmProbably. But with something hearty and starchy added I won't have to make anything else.
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Post #7 - May 23rd, 2012, 2:51 pmFennel.
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Post #8 - May 23rd, 2012, 2:52 pmgleam wrote:Turnips should work fine.
Yeah, I would think turnips, rutabaga, potatoes, parsley root or parsnips should work. Heck, maybe even kohlrabi. If I were to err on the side of caution, potatoes would be my choice. Inoffensive, and pair well with lentils.
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Post #9 - May 23rd, 2012, 3:10 pmPotato. It reminds me a lot of celeriac. Why on earth do you hate it so?Ava-"If you get down and out, just get in the kitchen and bake a cake."- Jean Strickland
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Post #10 - May 23rd, 2012, 3:20 pmI can't put it into words. I hate celery too, maybe that's why. It's unpleasant and celery-y, only stronger.
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Post #11 - May 23rd, 2012, 5:52 pmCauliflower sounds like it would work in this recipe.
