What is celeriac????

[Debmolinari]

What is celeriac (or celery root)? I can't seem to find it anywhere and nobody's heard of it. Is there a substitute I can use (I'm making the roasted pear stuffing this Saturday.)

[Gail]

Here's what Cook's Thesaurus has to say about this ugly veggie...
www.foodsubs.com/Photos/celeryroot.jpg (http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/celeryroot.jpg)

celeriac = celery root = celery knob = turnip-rooted celery = knob celery = Germany celery = soup celery = turnip celery = céleri-rave Pronunciation: suh-LAIR-ee-yak Notes: This underrated vegetable is a relative of celery that's been developed for its root, which has a pleasant celery flavor. It's popular in France and Northern Europe, where it's usually peeled and cooked in stews or grated and served raw. Many large supermarkets carry celeriac; select smallish roots that are heavy for their size. Substitutes: turnips OR celery ribs (weaker flavor) OR parsley root OR (in salads of grated vegetables) carrots + dash celery seeds


[This message has been edited by Gail (edited 11-16-2000).]