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!
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.
the finished dish of celeriac cooked with quince in orange and lemon juice |
it’s cooked in the juice of 2 oranges like this |
celeriac with quince |
halve the slices if too large |
chopping the quince and carrots |
like this … |
adding the juice to the pan |
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!