Celeriac (aka: Celery Root) Skin - Edible or Not?

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I have recently become extremely fond of cooking - I have no idea why! - and I recently discovered celeriac (celery root), too.

Following a Jamie Oliver recipe called Zombie Brain, I roasted a whole celeriac (after cleaning and washing) with the skin on and it was delicious; however, my question is this:

Is it "better" - in terms of eating experience, I guess - to remove the skin of a celeriac before cooking or is it just as nice to cook the celeriac with the skin on?

Personally, I have only ever cooked celeriac the once and found the resulting meal to be quite delicious. However, I have also read a lot of other recipes which almost conclusively advice that the skin is removed before cooking (I am now thinking that perhaps I'd read the recipe wrong, but it hasn't done me or my wife any harm, so I'm not too worried about that for the time being).

Many thanks



Best Answer

I too have that Jamie Oliver book (try the roast beef then make the Rendang, amazing), and you are reading the recipe correctly. There is no problem leaving the skin on providing you've washed all the soil off. In this recipe it adds to the 'zombie brain' look, but if you cooking something a bit more refined you might want to take it off so it looks better.

Also, many celeriac recipes involved mashing it, in which case taking the skin off aids that process.




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Do I have to peel celeriac?

Don't: Just start peeling Before you jump straight into it, you need to prepare the celeriac, and do it safely. As you can see from above, there may be consequences if not. Begin by cutting the top and the base of the celeriac off using a sharp knife. Then you have a stable base to cut the rest of the skin off.

What part of celeriac is edible?

Celeriac grows conversely to celery; it is primarily used for its root. If you are lucky enough to get celeriac freshly picked, though, the stalks and leaves are also edible and are, like most things, delicious when slowly cooked in butter.

Can you eat the green tops of celeriac?

Celery & celeriac leaves As flavoursome as the stems or root; chopped finely they can be used as you would parsley, as a garnish or to flavour soups and stocks. Basically, whatever you're using the celery or celeriac for, use the whole thing, tops and all.

Can you eat the tops of celery root?

Although it's usually grown for its root, celery root tops are not to be tossed aside \u2014 the stalks and leaves are stronger in flavor then regular celery but still delicious. Use them anywhere you would celery, even in soups and stocks!



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