Name: Celeriac with Orange Kereviz
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4 Person(s)
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1, Large ,Onion,sliced into thin crescents; 1, Teaspoon ,Sea salt; 1, Tablespoon ,Olive oil; 2, Tablespoons ,Water; 2, Large ,Carrots; 1, Large ,Celeriac (800Grams); 1, ,Celeriac stalk; 2, Stalks ,Fresh dill, fronds and stalks separated; 1, ,Zest & Juice of 1 Orange (Around 120mls / Half cup); 1/3, Cup ,Water (1 Çay glass); 1, Teaspoon ,Honey; , ,Pinch black pepper

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The chunky nuttier cousin to celery. This classic Aegean dish of celeriac is brought together in a light but warming dish with carrots and citrus. Dill fronds are added at the last moment before serving to add a gentle bitter undertone.

Prep

15m

Cook

1h

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Category:	Vegetable based dishes 'Zeytinyağlılar'
Seasons	Autumn Winter
Cuisine Type	Turkish

Ingredients

Celeriac

1 Large Onion,sliced into thin crescents
1 Teaspoon Sea salt
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
2 Tablespoons Water
2 Large Carrots
1 Large Celeriac (800Grams)
1 Celeriac stalk
2 Stalks Fresh dill, fronds and stalks separated
1 Zest & Juice of 1 Orange (Around 120mls / Half cup)
1/3 Cup Water (1 Çay glass)
1 Teaspoon Honey
Pinch black pepper

Celeriac with Orange Kereviz Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and add the onions and salt.
Coat the onions well and after a few minutes add the two tablespoons of water and one tablespoon orange juice.
Cover and simmer for around 15 to 20 minutes checking the water level and for catching around halfway through.
If the water has evaporated completely or the onions are stick add another tablespoon of water.
The onions are ready when soft and caramelised.
Add the carrots, saute for a few minutes. Cover the pan and leave to cook down whilst you prepare the celeriac.
Preape the celeriac by cutting off the stalks and thicker outer peel and chopping into large cubes, around 3cms wide.
If you wish to prepare the celeriac in advance prepare a bowl of cold water with the juice of a lemon added - this will prevent the white vegetable from browning.
Zest the orange retain for later.
Measure the orange juice and make it up to 200mls with the hot water.
Mix in the honey.
Finely chop the stems of the dill, keeping aside the frons for later.
Add the celeriac cubes and chopped stalk to the saucepan along with the orange-honey mix.
Stir through and add a pinch of black pepper.
Cover and simmer for around 20 to 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Remove from the heat.
Chop finely the fennel fronds and along with the orange zest stir through before serving.
The celeriac can be eaten warm or at room temperate.
The following day the flavours meld together and the celeriac takes on a warming golden hew.

Recipe notes

Many recipes include a cubed potato but I personally find that an unnecessary and slightly heavy addition. It can, of course, be added in at the same time as the carrot.

Are Celery and Celeriac the Same Thing? No, they're very very closely related but offer slightly different tastes and uses. The stalks and leaves of the celeriac plant offer a good alternative to celery stalks when cooking in Turkey, however.

Celeriac is fantastic in stews and soups or as a stand-alone vegetable like in this dish. To prepare it simply trim the stalks off. cut a flat base and then use a good knife to cut away the nobbly peel.

It can then be cut into chunks, sliced, thick or thin or even grated.

How to eat kereviz? Cook it by boiling, braising, steaming or roasting, mash or grate, you can even eat it raw.

What does celeriac taste like? Raw I think it's like a stronger, earthier version of celery but only in taste. Texture-wise it makes me recall swede. Oh, how I miss it!

Celeriac is available during the winter in Turkey and can be found in the weekly market - pazar, greengrocers and supermarkets. Look out for damage-free heavy bulbs. Larger ones are easier to peel but as it browns so easily it means you have to use it all at once.