Celeriac, or Celery Root, is not beautiful. BUT it is delicious, both as the main event or an ingredient. Celeriac imparts the freshness of celery in addition to warm, earthy notes. It holds up mashed, roasted, sauteed, and it can be your microplane’s best friend. In this round up, check out how the pros like to use celeriac, from the first course to dessert.

Celery on Celery Salad

Celeriac and Apple Remoulade

Celeriac, Apple and Tarragon Soup

Chestnut and Celery Root Soup

Celeriac Soup with Chorizo Oil

Celery Root and Carrot Soup

Celery Root Steaks with Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Celery Root Colcannon

Celery Root "Anna" with Bacon and Olives

Pot-Roasted Celery Root with Olives and Buttermilk

Steamed Mussels with Pernod, Celery Root and Saffron Aïoli

Salt-Baked Celeriac with Sourdough Stuffing

Parkin Cake with Celeriac Ice Cream and Caramelised Pears