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Celery Root Puree With Hazelnuts
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Skip the Spuds in Favor of Hazelnut-Topped Celery Root Puree

After 30 celebrations with the same turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and jellied cranberries, I've decided it's time to make a change.
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After 30 celebrations with the same turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and jellied cranberries, I've decided it's time to make a change. This year, it'll be all about modernizing the traditional Turkey Day meal: think spiced curried pumpkin soup, a fluffy millet-pomegranate salad, and a spin on Southern squash casserole with California cheese and a crumbly gremolata topping. And standing in for mashed potatoes will be none other than the seasonally appropriate and wildly underrated celery root.

This edible root has an intensely bright celery flavor, which stands well on its own but even better when paired with nutty flavors. I amped up this component of the dish by taking inspiration from New York chef Michael Anthony, who purees his celery root with a buttery "burnt" milk, and Los Angeles chef Suzanne Goin, who tops her celeriac with hazelnut oil and toasted hazelnuts for crunch. The result is a stunning marriage of earthy flavors that truly speaks to the legacy of Thanksgiving. Keep reading for a new Thanksgiving side dish recipe.

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Celeriac's one of those vegetables that used to intimidate me in the produce section of the grocery store.
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Celeriac's one of those vegetables that used to intimidate me in the produce section of the grocery store. But as it turns out, the vegetable, also known as celery root and knob celery, is nothing more than a celery plant grown for its root rather than its stems and leaves.

Originally, this root vegetable was grown in Northern Europe and around the Mediterranean; it's historically been less prevalent in the United States. Be on the lookout for it during the Fall and Winter months in specialty grocery stores, and select roots with greens that are fresh and not wilted. Alternatively, you can purchase celery seeds and grow it yourself; at home, you can remove the stalks and store in the refrigerator for one or two weeks. For ideas on how to cook with celeriac, keep reading.

Soup's On: Celery Root Soup With Bacon and Apple
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Soup's On: Celery Root Soup With Bacon and Apple

Creating a vegetarian Thanksgiving menu got me thinking about celery-root soups.
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Creating a vegetarian Thanksgiving menu got me thinking about celery-root soups. Celery root, also known as celeriac, is a vegetable I hadn't cooked with before. However I'm always adventurous in the kitchen, so I adapted a recipe that highlights the knobby vegetable. The end result was delicious and velvety, with a rich, celery flavor. The bacon permeates the puree with smokiness and the apple adds a necessary crunch. This would be an elegant start to Thanksgiving dinner or any other formal meal. To meet celery root and see how I made it, read more