Pureed Celery Root

 Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetable, Vegetarian  No Responses »
Dec 222017
 

We are always looking for new vegetables and interesting ways to serve them. Celery root or celeriac is a root vegetable that probably most people aren’t familiar with. It is rich in fiber and vitamins and has less than half the carbohydrates of a comparable amount of potato.

In the past, Natalie and I have attended the Food and Wine Festival at Disneyworld’s EPCOT. You can literally eat your way through EPCOT sampling wines and small plates of food from many different countries and different regional American cuisines. This last time, we tried a dish of seared scallops served over pureed celery root with sauteed mushrooms. It was exquisite.

A month or so after that I was wandering through the produce department of my local grocery store looking for something different and saw some large beautiful celery roots, so I bought one with that dish from the Food and Wine Festival in mind. When I got home, I consulted my copy of The Flavor Bible, a book by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg which is my most-used cooking resource and it indicated that celery root pairs well with seafood. It also listed mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon as a favored combination with celery root. After a bit of tasting, I worked out this recipe. It paired well with salmon, and I served it several times thereafter.

I hope you will try it and enjoy it

Pureed Celery Root

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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Yield: 7 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 large Celery Root (1 ¾ lbs. peeled and cleaned.)
  • 1 large Russet potato (1/2 lb.)
  • 5 Tbsp. Mayonnaise (use vegan mayo for a totally vegan dish)
  • 3 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • Juice of 1/6 of a lemon.
  • Salt to taste (if needed)

Instructions

  1. Peel the celery root and dice into 1-inch cubes.
  2. Peel the potato and dice into 1-inch cubes.
  3. Put the potato and celery root into a pan of water and bring to a boil, continue cooking until done.
  4. Add the next three ingredients and puree in a food processor.
  5. Add salt to taste if necessary. There is usually enough in the mayo and the mustard.

Notes

Most of the calories are coming from the mayonnaise, so you can cut back on that to reduce the calories even further.

The dish can be made ahead and reheated.

Nutrition information

Serving Size: 6 oz.
150
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Pureed Celery Root

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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Yield: 7 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 large Celery Root (1 ¾ lbs. peeled and cleaned.)
  • 1 large Russet potato (1/2 lb.)
  • 5 Tbsp. Mayonnaise (use vegan mayo for a totally vegan dish)
  • 3 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • Juice of 1/6 of a lemon.
  • Salt to taste (if needed)

Instructions

  1. Peel the celery root and dice into 1-inch cubes.
  2. Peel the potato and dice into 1-inch cubes.
  3. Put the potato and celery root into a pan of water and bring to a boil, continue cooking until done.
  4. Add the next three ingredients and puree in a food processor.
  5. Add salt to taste if necessary. There is usually enough in the mayo and the mustard.

Notes

Most of the calories are coming from the mayonnaise, so you can cut back on that to reduce the calories even further.

The dish can be made ahead and reheated.

Nutrition information

Serving Size: 6 oz.
150
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Chili Cheese Balls

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Dec 162017
 

We made this recipe quite often in the past and recently made it again and remembered how good these cheese balls were. This is a relatively easy recipe to make and a bit different than the usual fare. They are a nice addition to any holiday platter.

Chili Cheese Balls

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Monterey Jack cheese, grated
  • 1 cup Fontina cheese, grated
  • 1 3-ounce package cream cheese at room temperature
  • 4 tsp. prepared mustard
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • 4 tsp. chili powder

Instructions

  1. Combine the first six ingredients with 2 tsp. of the chili powder and mix until well blended.
  2. Roll into bite-sized balls.
  3. Sprinkle the remaining chili powder into a large bowl, add the cheese balls and toss gently until they are coated.
  4. Chill before serving.
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Asian Turkey Burgers

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Sep 082017
 

When we went to St. Louis to view the 2017 eclipse, Kevin and Katy built a party around the event and served these luscious Asian Turkey Burgers. They reminded us of our Porkies (Barbecued Pork Patties) on this site, but are probably a bit healthier. We made them for a group of friends and they were a real hit.

Asian Turkey Burgers

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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Yield: 4
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Ingredients

  • 1# Ground Turkey
  • 2 Shallots, finely choppped
  • 2 Cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. Fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tsp. Sriracha
  • 4 tsp. Light Soy Sauce
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 4 Hamburger buns

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, shallot, ginger, garlic, 1/2 cup cilantro, 1 teaspoon sriracha, and 4 teaspoons soy sauce.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Form the mixture into 4 patties (The mixture will be very soft, finish forming them once they are in the pan.)
  5. Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over medium high-heat. Season the burgers liberally with salt and pepper. Add the burgers to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned.
  6. Transfer the burgers to a foil-lined cookie sheet in the oven to finish cooking for 5-7 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and as much sriracha as you like. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  8. Split the buns and place in the oven to toast for 2-3 minutes.
  9. Assemble the burgers: Spread a little sriracha mayo onto each bun, then top with a turkey burger and some of the remaining cilantro.

Notes

Ground turkey does not hold it's shape well, so it is essential to pan-fry the burgers. They would probably not work well on the grill.

Nutrition information

Serving Size: 1 burger
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Oven Dried Tomatoes

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Aug 272017
 
Oven Dried Tomatoes

Oven Dried Tomatoes going into the oven.

Dried Plum Tomatoes are absolutely luscious. The drying process intensifies the flavor and sweetness. These dried tomatoes freeze well and pulling out a package in the dead of winter, returns you instantly to the taste of fresh tomatoes from the garden. They are great in salads and can be used wherever sun-dried tomatoes are called for. It’s also an easier process than canning, and when the peak yield of tomatoes hits in late summer, this is a way to enjoy the crop later in the year, long after the tomato plants have been pulled up

Oven Dried Tomatoes

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Ingredients

  • Fresh Roma Tomatoes
  • Olive Oil
  • Granulated Garlic
  • Black Pepper
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry the tomatoes.
  2. Cut in half lengthwise, And remove the stem.
  3. Coat with olive oil, place on foil lined cookie sheet, cut side up.
  4. Sprinkle generously with black pepper and granulated garlic, and a little salt if desired.
  5. Put in 225 degree oven, with convection if possible. Drying time is approximately 6 hours. You want the tomatoes to be somewhat leathery, not totally dried out.

Notes

It is probably best to separate the tomatoes into batches of larger and smaller sizes as the smaller ones will be done quicker. If the small ones are on their own cookie sheet, this will make your job easier.

For later use, I freeze the tomatoes on the cookie sheets and when they are frozen put them into small freezer bags which should keep in the freezer for at least a year.

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Tortellini with Castelvetrano Olives, Grape Tomatoes, & Basil

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Apr 302017
 

Castelvetrano olives are a real joy. I discovered them in the Olive Bar at our local Heinan’s grocery store and have become addicted. They are buttery in flavor and not overly salty. They are great for snacking or in recipes. (Buy from the olive bar, the bottled ones are a little too briny.) So here’s a recipe I came up with to use them for a quick, but elegant dinner. I’ve made this 4 or 5 times in the past couple of months, so it’s time to add it to the website.

Tortellini with Castelvetrano Olives, Grape Tomatoes, & Basil

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Prep Time:
45 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour
Yield: 4 generous servings
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Ingredients

  • Pasta - 20 oz. fresh cheese tortellini
  • 1 large shallot, finely diced (about ¾ cup)
  • 2 large Jalapeno peppers, finely diced
  • 3 large cloves garlic, finely diced
  • 1 10 oz. package grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 ½ cups Castelvetrano olives, pitted and quartered
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1.5 oz. fresh basil, chopped (About 1 cup loose)
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta. Reserve ½ to 1 cup of water.
  2. Saute shallots, jalapeno peppers, and garlic in olive oil until translucent and slightly brown.
  3. Add halved grape tomatoes and pitted and quartered Castelvetrano olives and saute just a little bit.
  4. Add pasta water and parmesan and mix until slightly thickened.
  5. Mix with pasta and fresh chopped basil and serve.

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