Pot-Roasted Celery Root with Olives and Buttermilk
Pot-Roasted Celery Root with Olives and Buttermilk might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe serves 6. One serving contains 245 calories, 2g of protein, and 25g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of olive oil, rosemary, lemon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.
Instructions
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large heavy pot overmedium heat.
Add celery roots and cook,turning frequently, until golden, 8-10minutes.
Add butter and a large pinch ofsalt. When butter begins to foam, reduceheat to medium-low.
Add herb sprigs,coffee beans, if using, and 1 1/2 cups water.Cover and gently cook, adding morewater by tablespoonfuls if pan is dry, untilcelery roots are very tender, about 1 hour.
Remove herbs and coffee beans (ifusing) from pot and discard. Baste celeryroots with buttery juices in pot.
Transfer celery roots to a cuttingboard, slice in half through stems, andplace 2 halves on each plate.
Meanwhile, very gently warm buttermilkin a small saucepan over low heat (it willbreak if warmed too much). Squeeze in afew drops of lemon juice and add remaining2 teaspoons oil and a pinch of salt to make a loosesauce. Spoon sauce around celery rootson plates.
Garnish with olives, drizzle withoil, and squeeze a few more drops of lemon juice over each.