Celery Root with Quince and Orange in Olive Oil

Fresh and high-quality ingredients make all the difference in this recipe. Especially ensure the olive oil and orange are of good quality.

Ingredients

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Ingredient List

2-3 celery roots
1 quince
2 carrots
1 lemon
1 tablespoon flour
1 onion (or 15-20 pearl onions)
Juice of 3 oranges (freshly squeezed)
1/2 orange zest
2-3 sage leaves
1 teaspoon honey
Olive oil
Salt and white pepper

Ingredient Tips

When choosing celery root, prefer smaller ones.
Squeeze orange juice fresh, do not use ready-made juice.
Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
If you don't have quince, you can use apple.

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Celery Root with Quince and Orange in Olive Oil

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Preparation

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1

Prepare the Vegetables

10 minutes

Put plenty of water in a large bowl, add flour, lemon juice, and lemon peels, then mix. Peeled vegetables will wait in this water to prevent browning.

Flour and lemon are used to preserve the color of the vegetables; do not use flour if you have an allergy.
2

Chop Celery Root and Quince

15 minutes

Peel the celery roots and remove any blackened parts, then chop them into apple wedges along with some of their green tops. After peeling the quince, slice it.

Depending on the size of the celery root, it can be four or two pieces. Keep them in the prepared water.
3

Sauté Onions and Carrots

8 minutes

Put 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a wide pot, add finely chopped onion and carrot, and sauté for a few minutes.
4

Add Orange

12 minutes

Add orange juice and grated orange zest on top. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes; when the vegetables start to soften, add the celery root and quinces.
5

Main Cooking

25 minutes

Add enough hot water to cover, add salt and pepper, and close the lid. Cook over low heat until the vegetables are tender.

Cook patiently over low heat, do not rush.
6

Final Touches

5 minutes

After cooking, when it's no longer piping hot, add honey and a little more olive oil, then mix. Transfer to a serving plate after it cools down.

Add olive oil when it's lukewarm, not hot, to preserve its aroma.

Congratulations!

Your celery root with quince and orange in olive oil is ready. It will be much more delicious if you let it rest for a day.

Enjoy your meal!

The Story Hidden in the Recipe

Every dish has a story. Here's this recipe's...

Although some of us don't like its smell, for me, celery root is the most favorite vegetable of winter.

We almost all cook this dish, whose flavor comes from Ottoman cuisine, with our own unique recipe. I prefer honey instead of sugar to sweeten my olive oil dishes. And to get more of that delicious olive oil aroma, I add it over the dish when it's lukewarm after cooking, just as I learned from my ceramics teacher once.

Secret

This way, I feel more of the wonderful olive oil aroma with every bite. Finally, just before serving, I add fresh sage leaves to the olive oil celery root, which adds a very different freshness and flavor to the dish.

So this is my quince and orange celery root recipe; to my friends who want to try it, bon appétit in advance...

The secret of this recipe is the freshness of the ingredients and the care shown during cooking.

Enjoy!