Celeriac With Butter And Lemon - Céleri - Rave Saute

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs celeriac (celery root)
• 2 ounces butter, unsalted
• 2 tablespoons corn oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon, or
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 peel the celeriac and cut into 1 inch thick slices. cut each slice into 8 or 10 pieces (batons) and drop into a panful of fast-boiling, salted water.
• 2 blanch for 3 minutes only, drain and pat dry in a cloth.
• 3 heat the butter and oil in a large iron frying pan over medium heat and, when the butter froths, arrange the celeriac pieces in the bottom in one layer.
• 4 season, increase the heat slightly and saute until golden brown, turning the pieces with a spatula and shaking the pan to prevent sticking.
• 5 when ready to serve, sprinkle with lemon juice and chopped herbs.
• 6 shake and saute again and correct seasoning if necessary.
• 7 turn into a heated serving dish and serve immediately.