The idea of combining mashed potatoes with cauliflower has been around for a while, but I recently discovered a recipe on City Share which combined celeriac with potatoes to create Celeriac and Potato Mash. Celeriac is actually the root of a celery plant and has a mild celery flavor. I thought it would make a flavorful addition to Mashed Potatoes and Cauliflower.
The celeriac has very thick skin, but I was still able to get most of it off with a potato peeler.
The mashed potatoes are flavored with sauteed Onions and Garlic. I added a little olive oil and vegetable broth, to create a lower calorie, dairy-free savory dish.
Savory Mashed Potatoes with Cauliflower and Celeriac
Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes diced (peeling optional)
- 1 head cauliflower chopped
- 1 celeriac root peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil divided
- 1 small onion I used red, but any will do
- 12 cloves garlic
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- pinch of salt
- dash of pepper
Instructions
- Add potatoes, cauliflower, and celeriac to a large pot of boiling water. Boil until they are all fork tender, approximately 15 minutes. Drain.
- While the potato mixture is draining, add a tablespoon of oil, onion, and garlic to the pot. Saute until the onion becomes soft. Remove from flame.
- Add potato mixture to the onion mixture and the rest of the oil and vegetable both and mash.
- Add more vegetable broth as necessary to achieve desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.
This recipe make a lot. You can halve it, but we enjoyed the leftovers later in the week.
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Judee @ gluten Free A-Z says
What an incredible recipe. I love the idea of all the root veggies. I’ve never used celeriac , but I have seen it in the stores and want to try it. I’ll follow your peeling directions. Thanks.
kristy lynn @ Gastronomical Sovereignty says
i did something similar not too long ago on sister blog, Taste Buds – except I grated it and made it into a potato pancake sort of. It was delightful! I’m sure a mash would be equally as fresh and comforting…
p.s. celeriac has very tough skin and i’ve taken to chopping off it’s bum and then using a very sharp knife, follow it along it’s edge just inside the skin to peel it. Not only does it save my peeler but it makes for a much quicker peel & my knuckles stay in tact 🙂
Rebecca in Colorado says
my family knows not that I do this…
Melynda says
More and more, I am trying potato/vegetable combinations for mashing. So far, I have not found one that I did not like. This sounds like another one to try. Thanks.
Beth @ Aunt B's Kitchen says
This looks great. Nice nutritional bonus too!