Celeriac Chips Recipes

CELERIAC OVEN CHIPS

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 230C/ gas 8/ fan 210C. Peel the celeriac, slicing off the top and bottom and sweeping down the sides with a heavy, sharp knife to remove the tough skin. Cut the celeriac into thumb-thick slices and then into fat chips.
• Bring a very large saucepan of salted water to the boil, throw in the chips and blanch (boil rapidly, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes). Drain the chips and throw back into the saucepan. Add the oil, curry powder and sea salt. Toss until well coated.
• Spread the chips over a large heavy baking sheet, leaving plenty of space (you may need 2 sheets). Cook them in the oven for about 30-35 minutes.

CELERIAC CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Cut the celeriac into thumb-thick slices and then into fat chips.
• Bring a very large saucepan of salted water to the boil, throw in the chips and boil rapidly, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes.
• Drain the chips and throw back into the saucepan.
• Add the oil, salt and pepper. Toss until well coated.
• Spread the chips over a large heavy baking sheet, leaving plenty of space (you may need 2 sheets).
• Roast for 30-35 minutes.

PAN-FRIED SEA BASS WITH PUTTANESCA SAUCE & CELERIAC CHIPS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan. Tip in the onion, garlic and chilli flakes and cook over a low heat for 10 mins until soft. Add the tomatoes and ¼ can of water and cook for 8 mins until thick, then stir through the capers and olives. Can be done earlier in the day and chilled.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7. Put the celeriac on a non-stick baking sheet. Add another 1 tbsp oil, season and mix with your hands. Spread into a thin layer and roast for 25 mins, stirring once, until golden and tender.
• Put the kale in a steamer and cook for about 5 mins until tender. When done, pop a knob of butter on top, squeeze over a little lemon juice and season.
• Heat the remaining oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the fish fillets, then put in the pan, skin-side down. Cook for 3-4 mins until the skin is golden and the fish is almost cooked through. Turn and cook for 1-2 mins more, depending on the thickness of the fillets.
• Meanwhile, heat the sauce through, season and add the parsley. Spoon the sauce onto 2 plates, top with the fish and serve with the celeriac chips and kale.