If someone asked you which items are in season right now, the chances are you would say celeriac, quinces and oranges. Or of course you could say carrots, leeks, and turnips!
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seasonal veg from the market |
But this is the season par excellence for celeriac or kereviz. I love it, that strange knobbly root vegetable that has the smell of celery but is so very different. I had never seen it before I came to Turkey. At this time of year most Turkish households will have zeytinyağlı kereviz in the fridge but here is a new recipe for a different take on an old favourite and it comes via my friend Oya
I love quince and think it is highly undervalued here as the primary use seems to be for ayva tatlısı /quince dessert ie baked in the oven and served with kaymak or buffalo cream. I love it, yes, but it is so much more versatile than that. Awkward to peel but so easy to cook with an aroma that will fill your house with delight.
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the finished dish of celeriac cooked with quince in orange and lemon juice |
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it’s cooked in the juice of 2 oranges like this |
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celeriac with quince |
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halve the slices if too large |
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chopping the quince and carrots |
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like this … |
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adding the juice to the pan |
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close-up of the finished dish
afiyet olsun! |
Hi, good to see you're still doing well over in Turkey. Your food looks delicious!
Duncan In Kuantan
what an interesting combination. i just bought a huge celeriac. i use it in everything…soups, stews, etc.. i love the flavor it imparts!
I've never tried celeriac, your dish looks quite good I might need to go and buy some
Many new insights from your site and now I read your article about Celeriac with Quince in Orange and Lemon Juice. Thanks for the information and friendship greetings from Indonesia.
I just made this dish, and it turned out beautifully! I changed the ration of the veggies, ( i used 3 celery roots and 3 carrots) and it was still delicious. Even my kids ate it up, and usually this type of texture would turn them away. Thanks so much! Now I must test this on my Turkish mother-in-law. : )
I wonder what she said, Jenica!
Hello Dakwah! Lovely to hear from you!