Can someone tell me what this vegetable is called in English and German? I’m from South Asia, and it looks like a form of Elephant’s Foot, but I want to be sure. And how long does it need to be cooked in an oven? Thanks in advance.
by drion4
Can someone tell me what this vegetable is called in English and German? I’m from South Asia, and it looks like a form of Elephant’s Foot, but I want to be sure. And how long does it need to be cooked in an oven? Thanks in advance.
by drion4
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Sellerie.
Celery root.
Usually you’d cook it in a pot of salted water at low/medium heat until it’s soft (test with a fork).
According to some lifestyle food blog you can also Bake it at 190°C for 3 hours to make it edible if you have that much time
German: Knollensellerie.
English: Celery root or knob celery.
Knollensellerie = celeriac/celery root
Looks like Knollensellerie (*Apium graveolens* var. *rapaceum*) or [celeriac](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeriac).
It’s celeriac, Knollensellerie. Natural MSG and one of my favourite veggies ever
It does not need to be cooked. Makes a nice salad (grated with some carrots or apples, salt, olive oil and lime juice)
It’s a Knollensellerie.
You can use it in soups or if you like the taste you can put it in the oven with other veggies. About 20 minutes should be enough. For me personally, I only like it to add some flavor in soups (for the broth). You can also eat it raw actually.
I used to make vegetarian Schnitzel from it, when there were much less replacement options available.
Cut thin slices and fry them in a pan, with or without breadcrums around them.