Celeriac Garlic Remoulade
From: Paulette, Saint-Leonard, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 4 to 6
  • 1 large celeriac, peeled then grated
  • A little lemon juice
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] hot mustard
  • 3 cloves garlic, blanched, peeled then mashed
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] olive oil
  • More lemon juice [if needed]
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Boil grated celeriac into hot salted boiling water mixed with a little lemon juice for 5 minutes.
  • Drain then thoroughly cool celeriac under cold running water, to stop cooking process.
  • Drain, pressing onto celeriac to remove all of the water.
  • Transfer well-drained grated celeriac into a large bowl; mix in remaining lemon juice [of whole lemon].
  • Mix, cover bowl and set aside.
  • Into a small bowl, transfer egg yolk, hot mustard, mashed garlic and remaining 1 tablespoon [15 mL] lemon juice.
  • Salt and pepper.
  • Whip mixture.
  • Whipping, really slowly pour in olive oil.
  • If mixture is too thick, pour in a little more lemon juice.
  • Pour mixture over reserved grated celeriac; thoroughly mix.
  • Mix in chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Serve, over lettuce leaves.