Potato And Celery Root Gratin With Caper Brown Butter Recipes

GRATIN OF CELERY ROOT AND POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Peel the celery root and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices to resemble the potatoes.
• Butter a heavy oval casserole dish. Layer the potatoes in the bottom of the dish, followed by the butter and then a layer of celery root. Sprinkle with sea salt. Top with a layer of half of the cheese. Repeat with the remaining potato and celery root. Top with the cream and then the remaining cheese.
• Bake until deep golden brown, about 1 hour.

CELERY AND POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and cook the onions until golden, about 10 minutes; if the onions stick, add some water Add the garlic, celery and celery salt and wine and cook until wine has almost entirely evaporated; add the tomatoes and their juices and broth and simmer for 5 minutes to bring the flavors together and thicken slightly.
• Parboil the potatoes for 5 minutes; drain and pat dry; parboil celery root for 3 minutes; drain and pat dry.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a shallow wide baking dish (gratin dish) which will accommodate the 2 layers of potatoes and celery root.
• Spread a third of the tomato mixture in the bottom of the dish and top with alternating slices of parboiled celery root and potatoes; season carefully with salt and pepper. Top with tomato sauce, then layer potatoes and celery root and cover with sauce.
• Cover dish and bake for 45 minutes or until ingredients are completely tender. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

CELERY ROOT AND POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a pot large enough to accommodate the celery root and the potatoes. Add enough water to cover the vegetables by 2 inches and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the celery root and cook until both vegetables are fork tender. Strain the celery root and potatoes.
• Pour the cream in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, pass the celery root and potatoes through a food mill into a large bowl. Add one-quarter of the hot cream and 2 pats of the butter. Stir vigorously until the cream and butter are thoroughly combined. Repeat for the remaining cream and butter. Taste for seasoning, you will probably have to add salt. Serve in a warm serving bowl immediately or keep warm until ready to use.

CELERY ROOT GRATIN

Steps:

• Peel and coarsely chop the potatoes and the celery root. Put potatoes and celery root in separate pots and add salt to each.
• Boil the potatoes and celery root until soft, and then drain them.
• Pour the heavy cream into a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the butter, saffron, garlic, and 1 cup of the gruyere. Cook about 5 minutes over moderately low heat until the cream mixture is bright yellow.
• Puree drained celery root in food processor, gradually adding yellow cream mixture.
• Mash the drained potatoes to a rough texture.
• Add pureed celery root to mashed potatoes. Add the rest of the gruyere and mix together. Season with salt and pepper.
• Butter a 13 by 9-inch gratin dish and put the puree in it. Sprinkle with the parsley.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes.

POTATO AND CELERY ROOT GRATIN WITH FONTINA CHEE]SE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Mix salt, pepper and nutmeg in small bowl. Sprinkle half of shallots in 16-cup oval gratin dish or 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Top with half of celery root and half of potatoes. Sprinkle half of spice mixture over. Repeat layering with remaining shallots, celery root, potatoes and spice mixture. Bring cream and broth to simmer in medium saucepan. Pour over vegetables. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake until vegetables are almost tender, about 45 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450° F. Press potatoes with spatula to even thickness. Bake uncovered until juices thicken, about 10 minutes. Top with cheese. Bake until cheese melts and browns, about 15 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

CELERY GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Stir in cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg until combined. Stir in celery and leaves; transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Tear bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. Transfer to a large bowl. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Drizzle over bread crumbs; toss to coat. Sprinkle over celery mixture., Bake until bubbly and topping is golden brown, 25-30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional celery leaves.

CELERY ROOT AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Peel celery root and cut into 1-inch cubes. There should be 6 to 7 cups.
• Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes. Combine potatoes and celery-root pieces in a saucepan. Add water to cover and salt to taste. Bring to a boil and cook about 15 minutes or until vegetable pieces are tender.
• Meanwhile, preheat broiler to high.
• Drain vegetables and pour them into the bowl of a food processor. Blend thoroughly and add salt, pepper, nutmeg, butter and cream. Blend well.
• Spoon and scrape mixture into a small baking dish and smooth over the top. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
• Place dish under broiler about 6 inches from heat. Broil about 5 minutes or until cheese is nicely browned and glazed.