Celery-Root And Apple Purée

• 5 lb celery root (sometimes called celeriac)
• 4 Gala, Empire, or McIntosh apples (1 1/2 lb total)
• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• Garnish: celery leaves

1. Peel celery root with a sharp knife, then cut into 1-inch cubes. Peel and core apples, then cut into 1-inch pieces.
2. Melt butter in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, then add celery root, apples, and salt and stir to coat with butter. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook (without adding liquid), stirring occasionally, until celery root is tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
3. Puree mixture in batches in a food processor until smooth, about 2 minutes per batch. Return puree to pot and stir in cream, white pepper, and nutmeg. Reheat, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until hot, about 5 minutes.

celery root, gala, butter, salt, heavy cream, white pepper, nutmeg, celery

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/celery-root-and-apple-puree-233273 (may not work)