PrintStems and leaves off of celeriac: what can I do with them?
I understand that, although it's called celery root, these stalks are not actually celery. Am I wrong? I've never seen celeriac/celery root sold with all the stems attached, and a look through my books found nothing.
In any case, are there any recommended uses for them? They are certainly fragrant, but they are also fading fast.
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5 Comments:
Well, maybe they are inedible:
http://www.melissas.com/catalog/index.cfm?info=yes&product_ID=227
But I'm happy to hear from anyone who's found otherwise.
renzata at 11:17PM on 04/06/08
The celery grown for the root is obviously a different variety than that grown for the stalks. The stalks of the root variety are much tougher and strongly flavored than the stalk variety. I wouldn't eat them raw at all, but I've used them in soups in the past.
Nicholas H at 11:23PM on 04/07/08
One more thing: I'm pretty sure that, like other vegetables sold with the root and tops together, the tops will last longer if you remove them from the root.
Nicholas H at 11:29PM on 04/07/08
I usually toss them in the stockpot...
sheldel at 11:21AM on 04/08/08
mulch them
fewteeth at 12:16PM on 04/08/08