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And there was much rejoicing throughout the land! Hurrah!

Have just got some seedlings courtesy of Legless (Jo)

Will be looking for all celeriac recipes...

Debs ;D

My favourite Celeraic dish....

Celeriac Gratin

Unsalted butter, for the dish
4 shallots, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
3 medium bulbs celeriac
2 sprigs fresh thyme
240ml double cream
1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
salt and freshly ground black pepper
freshly grated Gruyère (Swiss) cheese
freshly grated Parmesan cheese


Heat oven to 200° Gas Mark 6. Butter a large gratin dish. Scatter shallots and garlic over bottom of dish. Trim celeriac by cutting off bottom and top, then cutting off thick outer layer with a sharp knife. Cut into 1/4-inch slices, and then julienne. Arrange evenly in gratin dish. Sprinkle thyme leaves over celeriac.

In a small bowl, whisk together cream, mustard, nutmeg, and salt and pepper. Pour over celeriac, and sprinkle with cheeses. Cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes.

Remove foil, and continue baking until top is brown and bubbly and cream is thickened and reduced, about 20 more minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes to allow the sauce to congile, and serve.

MarthaMad,

Shall definitely be trying out this one - sounds good ;D

So glad that I have taken up running as I love cooking and eating ;D

Debs :P

Great - but what is 'medium'?

The one I have here is 1 2kg.

Gosh... Forgot to weigh them....   They were the size of grapefruits... But after the were trimmed and peeled they were smaller... Just use your judgement,

Hi,

Another thing you can do quickly and simply with celeriac is grate it raw and add mayonaise.  It is a great salad dish the Suisse  and French have it alot.  I am also now trying to grow it and have some seedlings in the greenhouse, and haven't a clue when to transplant them down to the lottie as we are in Scotland so who knows  when the last frost will be!

Bloody Ploughman

Wasn't going to bother with celeriac this year as I've never had much success, but having read this thread a few days ago I relented + sowed some.

Like BP I'm in Scotland, so I guess it's not too late ???

I have decided it is never really to late, at least not in Essex.  I was sowing and planting right up into the autumn and my celeriac stood in the ground throughout the winter and was only pulled because I needed the room!

Does it stand frost then?

I've been told there's no point sowing too early, but can't remember why - ever think you've forgotten all the important things in life???

I don't think it is terribly keen this side of the summer, but once fully grown they seem to be okay, in the same way beetroots, parsnips and carrots seem to do just fine.

It all depends!

Some are supposed to be lifted by November - others, with a little protection, or 'suitable location', will go through to the Spring.

i hope its not too late to sow them-i like the sound of that recipe!
kitty

I was a bit clumsy with my sowing, & now have several seedlings to a module.

Is it worth pr..king the spares out or should I bin them??

Pr*ck them out Tim!  Waste not want not.  ;D

Right - I'll get my magnifying glass & tweezers!

Right - quick as light!

i can hardly imagine any sizable plant growing from those tiny weeny seedlings.

my celery and celeriac are both at the third true loeaf now and still quite small in my books. about two inches overall.

hmm, planting out time is when? they have been on my balcony for the last 10 days and seem to be happy as larry. it's just i have these huge clay bricks in my beds and i am a bit hesitant plenting small things into that.
i guess i could make a hole and fill it with compost and plant into that?

Yes - I was a little late starting them. No matter!

Ooeerr Legless!! :-\ :'(

The beautiful celeriac seedlings you gave me ALL keeled over and

snuffed it for no apparent reason ( kept in greenhouse at constant

10 C temp )...

Mine are still growing strong... :o

Debs