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Celery Root and Potato Mash

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Celery Root and Potato MashMarcus Nilsson

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    55 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

1 pound celery root (celeriac), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 6 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup (or more) whole milk
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook celery root in large pot of boiling salted water 5 minutes. Add potatoes to pot; cook until all vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return vegetables to pot; stir over medium-high heat until dry, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter. Using potato masher, mash vegetables until butter is incorporated. Add 1/2 cup milk; mash until almost smooth, adding more milk as needed. Stir in celery leaves. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. What to drink:

    Step 2

    The lemony pork is great with Pinot Grigio, a white that's also known for its lemony notes. One to try: CUPCAKE VINEYARDS 2009 PINOT GRIGIO (Trentino doc, $14), a charmingly bright wine with citrus, pear, and pineapple flavors.

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