Celeriac Puree

 Recipe from chef patrick

Ingredients :
Celeriac puree is an ideal accompaniment of game and duck dishes.

Celeriac pureerecipe for 6 people :

500g celeriac, peeled and brushed with some lemon juice
600g potatoes, peeled
20cl milk
nutmeg, salt and pepper
2tbs extra virgin olive oil

Direction :
1) Dice up the celeriac and potatoes. Put them in a pot and cover with water. Salt and cook for 25 minutes.
2) Meanwhile, heat up your milk. Season it with some nutmeg, salt and pepper.
3) Strain your vegetables and quickly reduce them into a puree, while hot. Place the puree back into a clean pot and start adding the milk little by little. At the last minute add the olive oil.

Funny enough, you will gradually start liking the aste of celeriac.