Celeriac in the News — Le céleri-rave dans le journal
I think that if I had been told that my brother’s celeriac would be in an American newspaper one day, I would have looked back and laughed really hard. But eh, things happen, and this makes me smile, because it is in the news!
I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to now regularly contribute to the Boston Globe’s Seasons Column, and my first article is about celeriac. A vegetable that I simply love to eat and prepare, cooked or raw.
The article is entitled An Underrated Vegetable, and there is a gratin recipe too, using celeriac, parsnip and potato.
Voilà ! I hope that you enjoy it. I am also dedicating this article to my family in France, because they inspired me to write about this wonderful vegetable that they are so lucky to grow!
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It looks like a homeless guy on your first picture;-)
Comment by Lolotte — On October, 31st, 2007 at 1:46 pm
j’aime beaucoup ce cèleri, je le coupe en julienne et le mets dans les légumes, avec des épices, etc..
Comment by lory — On October, 31st, 2007 at 2:18 pm
I LOVE celery. I TOTALLY agree that it is completely underated. one of the most useful produce items around.
Comment by Katie — On October, 31st, 2007 at 2:21 pm
Oh, a completely forgotten knurl. Here in the US folks seem to eat celery stalks all the time, but the root … Not so often. I love it in soups and once I made a salsa where it made itself right at home.
And congratulations to being a regular contributor to the Globe. Terrific!
Comment by Christina — On October, 31st, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Evidemment que j’enjoy ! C’est beau !
Comment by Sophie — On October, 31st, 2007 at 4:27 pm
Tres tres joli! Je suis une fan aussi.
Comment by Vanessa (CM) — On October, 31st, 2007 at 4:42 pm
One of my favorite vegetables, it must be wonderful to eat it freshly harvested (the ones we get here are so often a little tired by the time they make their appearance at the grocery store). Lovely photos.
Comment by mary — On October, 31st, 2007 at 6:03 pm
that is so cool! I wish they had this veggie here.
Comment by Kat — On October, 31st, 2007 at 6:09 pm
I’m so proud of you for your Globe contributions. The recipe looks great. I’m looking forward to more celeriac from my winter CSA.
Comment by Tammy — On October, 31st, 2007 at 7:51 pm
It is hard to find here, but when I can I snatch it up! A gratin is the best place to use it! I find it a hard little “bulb” to deal with, but the results are well worth it! A heavenly flavor!
Comment by Deb — On October, 31st, 2007 at 7:51 pm
A bit embarassing…but now I finally understand where celery comes from! And your shots are beautiful…transforming that gnarly, strange thing into a work of art.
Comment by Reva — On November, 1st, 2007 at 4:29 am
bravo ….belle contribution à ce légume souvent mal aimé et pourtant …..
Comment by mercotte — On November, 1st, 2007 at 5:42 am
I just wrote about celery root on my blog as well! I am completely smitten. Don’t judge a book by its cover, right??
Comment by Dana — On November, 1st, 2007 at 8:27 am
Beautiful photo! I love celeriac, and often serve it mashed, instead of potatoes. Wonderful, wonderful flavor.
Comment by Ann — On November, 1st, 2007 at 9:41 am
je viens de découvrir votre site et je le trouve très beau. Les photos sont magnifiques…
Comment by sev — On November, 1st, 2007 at 11:40 am
Congratulations! I hope my grocery stores here in Cambridge are reading your article and will be placing orders. I’ve had it raw in remoulade which is fantastic, I am looking forward to trying the gratin!
Comment by Sara — On November, 1st, 2007 at 4:17 pm
la 1ère photo est fabuleuse j’ignorais qu’un céleri avait ses ramifications!
as tu déjà essayé d’associer la truffe avec le celéri? une purée de céleri maison à l’huile de truffe… un vrai régal à se damner .
toutes mes félicitations pour ta réussite journalistique entre autres.
Comment by astridcmoi — On November, 1st, 2007 at 4:46 pm
enjoy the celery taste~
so big one,hehe
Comment by YOYO's Cooking — On November, 2nd, 2007 at 3:39 am
Je suis toujours épatée par tes photos.
Le céleri-rave est un légume qui gagne à être connu et reconnu.
Comment by menus propos — On November, 2nd, 2007 at 4:00 am
I love it too! Definitely underrated…I recently had it at a restaurant, and it had been awhile since I’ve tasted celeriac. It is so good, with its unexpected celery flavor. I wish the ones in the market were as good looking as your family’s! Congrats on your article!!
Julie
Comment by Julie O'Hara — On November, 2nd, 2007 at 10:30 am
Thank you all. Merci beaucoup. I so much agree with you. This vegetable truly deserves more attention!
Comment by Béa — On November, 2nd, 2007 at 10:59 am
C’est très beau cette photo de céleri…dans une masse de cailloux….
Comment by Eleonora — On November, 3rd, 2007 at 1:48 pm
on dirait presk une mandragore de harry potter!!!
bravo pour le celeri ds le journal de boston!!!
Comment by stella de la rhune — On November, 4th, 2007 at 3:49 am
I know these are not the sexiest veggies around but these three together I think really are whoopers for taste. Thanks much for this one.
Comment by MyKitchhenInHalfCups — On November, 6th, 2007 at 11:32 am