How to Use celery root in a Sentence

celery root

noun
  • Gnarly and dirty, with bumps and tendrils, celery root appears to challenge your imagination.
    Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Add the celery root, broth, beans and the salt and bring to a boil.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2019
  • The first course was a celery root soup lush with whole milk.
    Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Fry, drain and season the celery root shavings the same way.
    Kit Waskom Pollard, baltimoresun.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Pick a small to medium celery root and peel off its hide with a sharp knife.
    Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 11 Jan. 2018
  • The best way to peel celery root is by using a sharp chef’s knife to cut off the top and bottom.
    Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2021
  • Place the scallions, thyme, salt, beets, carrots, celery root, and potatoes in a large bowl and mix well.
    Elisa Spungen Bildner, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Remove soup from heat and check that the celery root is thoroughly cooked.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Peel or slice off the outer skin and layers of the celery root until no brown skin remains.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Turnips, celery root and cauliflower all would pair well with the spuds.
    Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021
  • The dish that knocked me out was the rectangular parsnip cake with hazelnuts, and a ganache of white chocolate and celery root.
    Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 15 Nov. 2019
  • This soup has a hint of earthiness from the celery root and nuttiness from the steamed chestnuts.
    Sunset Magazine, 22 Dec. 2021
  • Diners sit down to read about steak frites and crab cakes, but also celery root lasagna and suckling pig crepe.
    Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022
  • If your celery root happens to come with leaves attached, chop them as a nice green garnish.
    Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2021
  • Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, peel, halve, and thinly slice celery root; cut slices in half.
    Cheryl Slocum, Country Living, 22 Dec. 2010
  • Bring 5 cups of water to a boil, then add carrots, celery root, onion, parsnip and parsley root, and boil 30 minutes.
    Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Meanwhile, place carrots, celery root, parsnips and turnips in a large pot and cover with cold water.
    Betsy Andrews, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2020
  • Light and fresh, this soup layers celery and celery root for an extra punch of green flavor.
    Cheryl Slocum, Country Living, 13 Feb. 2011
  • Wood, at Russet, prefers maitakes — as in his celery root and goat cheese ravioli with braised maitake and browned butter.
    Samantha Melamed, Philly.com, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Add celery root, garlic, and another pinch of salt and cook for 5 minutes.
    Cheryl Slocum, Country Living, 13 Feb. 2011
  • Cut the celery root in half lengthwise, then slice into very thin half-moons using a knife or a mandoline.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2019
  • More autumnal vegetable bounty comes in the form of Brussels sprouts, a celery root puree and a carrot jus.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Stone used it to encrust a venison loin, served with a celery root puree, roasted spaghetti squash, and venison jus.
    Wine Australia, Bon Appétit, 23 July 2019
  • Rémoulade, made with radishes instead of the classic celery root, is crunchy, peppery, and tart.
    Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 20 May 2016
  • Tart, crisp and refreshing, this salad lets both celery root and apples shine through.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Chestnut Soup with celery root, crispy Brussels sprouts.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 4 Feb. 2020
  • Distribute 1 cup cooked cubed celery root, 1 cup sautéed sliced zucchini, and 1/2 cup sautéed sliced onions over the egg mixture.
    Alexandria Abramian-Mott, House Beautiful, 3 Jan. 2012
  • Cut the celery root into quarters then cut those pieces into matchsticks.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Transfer to a large bowl, and mix in the carrots, celery root, the remaining cream, the egg, 1½ teaspoons salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, the quatre épices, and parsley.
    Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 2 Sep. 2010
  • Opening menu items will include things like a mixed chicory salad, celery root tortellini and a 100% Berkshire pork chop in a morita chile-morcilla sauce.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2024

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