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Celeriac in Olive Oil

We made this in Egypt.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1

celeriac, weighing about 1 pound

2

tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Juice of 1/2 lemon, or more to taste

1

/4 teaspoon turmeric (optional)

Salt and pepper

Pinch of sugar, or as much as 1 teaspoon

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Peel the celeriac and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Sauté gently in the olive oil until lightly colored. Add a little water, barely to cover, and stir in lemon juice, turmeric, salt, pepper, and sugar. Simmer about 25 minutes, until the celeriac is tender and the liquid is considerably reduced.

    Step 2

    Eat hot or cold.

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