Deviled Celery Root Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Unsalted butter5 Tablespoon
 Celery root1 pound, shredded
 Onion1 Medium, chopped
 Red bell pepper1/2 To taste
 Bread crumbs1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Eggs -€“ 2, hard-cooked, chopped
 Flat-leaf parsley - 2 tablespoons, chopped
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon
 Dijon Mustard2 Tablespoon
 Heavy cream1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Hot pepper sauce1/2 Teaspoon
 Dry mustard1/4 Teaspoon
 Black pepper1/4 Teaspoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 375°.

MAKING
2) In a large heavy skillet, add butter.
3) Place the skillet over moderately high heat and melt the butter.
4) Into a small bowl, spoon 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and set aside.
5) Add the celery root, onion and red pepper to the skillet.
6) Sauté the vegetables for 2 minutes or until the onions turn golden.
7) Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
8) Stir in 3/4 cup of the bread crumbs, the eggs, chopped parsley, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, cream, hot sauce, dry mustard and black pepper, after removing from heat.
9) In another bowl, add remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs with the reserved 1 tablespoon melted butter. Blend well.
10) Mound the celery root mixture into 6 scallop shells.
11) Sprinkle evenly with the buttered crumbs.
12) Arrange the shells on a baking sheet and place inside oven to bake until lightly browned, about 25 minutes.

SERVING
13) Serve the devilled celery root warm by garnishing with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
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