Celery-Root Purée with Truffle Butter

A luxurious and creamy side dish combining tender celery root and potatoes, enriched with truffle butter and heavy cream for an elegant, sophisticated purée.

6 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • 3 lb celery root
  • lb boiling potatoes
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz black truffle butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cover celery root and potatoes with cold salted water by 2 inches in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot, then simmer, covered, until celery root is very tender, about 15 minutes.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    While vegetables are simmering, bring cream, truffle butter, salt, and pepper just to a simmer, stirring until butter is melted.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Drain vegetables in a colander and transfer to a food processor. Add hot cream mixture in a steady stream, pulsing until smooth. (Alternatively, mash vegetables with hot cream mixture using a potato masher.)

    5 min