On 10/26/2013 5:25 PM, Thumper wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/26/2013 12:14 PM, Thumper wrote:
>>> I've never eaten celeriac, but was wondering is it a good vegetable to
>>> have with a sunday roast?
>>>
>>> What vegetable can it be compared with, and what is best way to prepare
>>> and cook it?
>>>
>>> Does it have a distinctive taste?
>>>
>>> Thumper
>>
>> Sorry I can't tell you about the taste but here's some information:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeriac
>>
>> "Celeriac may be roasted, stewed, blanched, or mashed. Sliced celeriac
>> occurs as an ingredient in soups, casseroles, and other savory dishes."
>>
>> Allegedly it tastes a lot like celery. So if you like celery, sounds
>> like it might work well with your Sunday roast.
>>
> Sounds like celery too but looks completely different. I've eaten celery
> cold as part of a cheese board and it was ok.

As others have also said, it apparently tastes similar to celery. But
it's a bulb, a root vegetable, so naturally it won't have the same
texture. The wiki link indicates you can roast it, and since you're
planning a Sunday roast, if you have celeriac, give it a try.

Jill