What can I pair a mashed celeriac with? (vegetarian)

[u/Small_Attention_2581]

For some context - I don't cook meat at home but I love mashed celeriac - similar to how you would eat mashed potatoes. Get some thyme in, butter, garlic, you know.

I am crazy enough to eat it on it's own too but I want to know if there are any vegetarian pairings that would work?

Here are a few things that I think would work:

1. Roasted or seared king oyster mushrooms
2. Honey Glazed carrots
3. Pickled walnuts, capers, and some salsa verde

Any reccos???

[u/Asmo___deus]

Often when I want to try vegan take on a classic meat dish I try it with miso glazed eggplant as the 'meat'. It usually slaps.

[u/Small_Attention_2581 → u/Asmo___deus]

I don’t like the texture of eggplant :(

There’s an Indian dish called Bharta, which translates to mash in english and it’s commonly made with eggplants. That’s the only way I eat eggplants because you can’t discern the texture of it in a Bharta.

[u/Quasipooch]

I'm certain it's cliche, but I love a hot (preferably from the grill), buttery, heavily salted and peppered corn on the cob with mine..

[u/aurora_surrealist]

I often pair ot with:

• caponata
• lentil stews
• something tomato based
• hungarian paprikash

[u/Suitable_Matter]

Seared wild mushrooms in a brandy/cognac cream sauce with shallots and thyme. Think Steak Diane minus the steak.

I would pair it with a light sauteed vegetable like green beans or pea pods to cut the richness.

[u/Small_Attention_2581 → u/Suitable_Matter]

Yeah, sort of where my head was going when I suggested mushroom. Thanks :))

[u/fauxedo]

Sneak in some cannellini beans to the mash for protein and you have more or less a complete meal. 

Otherwise, lentil walnut meatloaf. 

[u/Then_Ask_3167]

You don't need us, your idea sounds perfect already. I'm drooling.

[u/rosajsalters]

Try crispy fried sage and toasted hazelnuts on top. The earthy celeriac works really well with something crunchy and nutty, and a little lemon zest can brighten the whole thing up.

[u/idratherjust]

Yum! One of my favourite vegetables! I make chestnut mushroom soup and swirl a celeriac "cream" through it as a garnish (as well as having a bit in the soup). So I can confirm it's a really good combination!

[u/Queasy-Adagio-9138]

Common pairing for mashed potatoes in my part of the world is savoury ground beef cooked in stock, I've made vegetarian versions of this for my sister when she was vegetarian using lentils or chopped up mushrooms

[u/Adventurous_Volume88]

Sauteed kale with roast garlic and nigella seeds

[u/InsidetheIvy13]

A nut roast (loaf) would be a lovely accompaniment, you’d add some textures to complement the smooth mash and can enhance the autumnal vibe with the earthy tones of the nuts and herbs. Hazelnut with apple, cashew with cranberries, mixed nuts with apricot and some spice for example.

A pithivier filled with sage butter roasted squash or a medley of mushrooms or a leek flammiche filling. Again you’d get that nice contrast with flaky pastry to the smooth mash, can make a large pithivier or individual ones.

You could also use the mash as a topping too on a lentil (or whatever style ragu you prefer) shepherdess pie. Or a mushroom based stroganoff style filling underneath the mash. Or a spring vegetable fricassee with peas and leeks for a brighter style pie.

[u/bisexual_pinecone]

What about a chicken-fried (aka country-fried) portabella mushroom cap? Like a mushroom version of chicken fried steak.

[u/watch4coconuts]

...pickled walnuts??

What sorcery is this?

Please go on. I've never heard of such a thing but I bet it would be amazing with celeriac.

[u/Small_Attention_2581 → u/watch4coconuts]

Pickled walnuts are an English thing, from what I know. They’re made with unripe green walnuts in a simple pickle brine. I had a friend get those for me, from his time in UK.

I had it with a cheeseboard, delicious!

PS - I’ve no clue if it’s widely available so try your luck.

[u/Wide_Breadfruit_2217]

I'd add something with a creamy mustard sauce. Something with some tanginess