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    Mashed Celery Root with Blue Cheese and Watercress: #FoodNetwork-Dish

    March 26, 2015 3 Comments

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    celery root whipped up with watercress and blue cheese

    This week, the FN Dish bloggers start a new theme: #SustainableSides.  For the next 3 months, we'll be blogging every Thursday about all kinds of side dishes to serve with dinner. And we kick it off with 'Anything Mashed'! I know, this dish is more whipped than mashed, but I think it qualifies.

    Celery root is a great substitute for potatoes next time you want to make mashed (or whipped) potatoes. It has a little more than half the calories of potatoes and just a whisker more than half the carbs. A lot of folks substitute cauliflower for potatoes, but I cast my vote for celery root. And I should add - 100% celery root. None of this two potatoes and a little celery root trick. That foolishness is completely unnecessary.

    Commit to the celery root. Don't judge this book by its twisted, dirty cover. You won't be sorry. Once you remove it's grubby exterior, an alabaster interior is revealed.

    Mashed celery root whipped up with mascarpone and blue cheeses, watercress, and topped with thinly sliced scallions.

    The texture is closer to potatoes than cauliflower (sorry, cauliflower), and it adds a wonderful subtle celery flavor to the dish.

    Now go make this, and enjoy!

    Mashed celery root whipped up with mascarpone and blue cheeses, watercress, and topped with thinly sliced scallions.
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    5 from 1 vote

    Mashed Celery Root with Blue Cheese and Watercress

    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Servings: 4 servings
    Author: Susan Pridmore

    Ingredients

    • 3 large celery root
    • ½ lemon
    • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • ½ cup Half and Half milk
    • 2 tablespoon mascarpone cheese
    • 2 tablespoon blue cheese
    • 1 cup watercress coarsely chopped
    • ⅓ cup thinly sliced green ends of scallions

    Instructions

    • Using a sharp knife, carve away the thick skin of the celery root, cutting into the root where needed to remove all the knarly ends. Chop into 1" square pieces. Rub all the edges of the celery root with lemon to keep them from discoloring.
    • Bring a pot of well salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the celery root and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
    • Melt the butter and combine with the Half and Half, mascarpone cheese, and blue cheese. Pile the celery root into a blender, add the liquid, and puree. (I use my Ninja blender that I LOVE!)
    • Fold in the watercress and top with the scallions. Serve warm.

    And now go check out more ideas for mashed side dishes, and don't forget to visit the FN Dish Pinterest board!

    Anything Mashed !

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    Dishin & Dishes: Jalapeno Spaghetti Squash Hash Browns
    Weelicious: Mashed Potato Cakes
    Elephants and the Coconut Trees: Spicy Roasted Eggplant Mash
    Taste with the Eyes: La Purée de Pommes de Terre de Joël Robuchon
    Napa Farmhouse 1885: Roasted Carrot, Onion & Garlic Mash
    Red or Green: Cauliflower & Beet Mash with Chile Infused Olive Oil
    Swing Eats: Italian Style Smashed Potatoes
    The Mom 100: Perfect Mashed Potatoes
    Daily*Dishin: Mashed NotPotatoes Cauliflower
    FN Dish: 5 Crazy-Good Ways to Do Up Mashed Potatoes

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    1. Suzanne

      March 26, 2015 at 5:05 pm

      I love celery root but rarely ever make it because it's so hard to peel and cut I do think though I might have to get one to make your mash it sounds so so good. Love the blue cheese and my favorite watercress!!

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    2. sylvie

      April 03, 2015 at 9:17 pm

      I use to cook pureed or sauteed celery root and I just add some lemon to flavor it. Your flavors combo is just genius!

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      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 05, 2015 at 12:11 pm

        Thanks so much sylvie!

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