PotatoCelery Root Dumplings
- A 1-pound whole celery root, rinsed well but not peeled
- 1 pound russet potatoes
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup very finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 5 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Potato ricer or food mill; a small skillet; a large rimmed baking sheet, or 2 sheets; a heavy-bottomed skillet or saute pan, 12-inch diameter or larger
- Put the celery root in a large saucepan with cold water to cover, and heat to a boil.
- Lower the heat a bit, and simmer the celery root for about 20 minutes; then drop in the potatoes (and raise the heat to bring the water back to the simmer).
- Cook the vegetables together just until they are cooked through and can be pierced easily with a skewer or sharp knife.
- Depending on size, the celery root needs 40 minutes to an hour, and the potatoes will take 20 to 30 minutes.
- When done, remove the vegetables to a colander to drain and cool until you can handle and peel them.
- To peel celery root, scrape the skin off with the dull side of a paring knife, then cut out any bits of skin in the folds or any tough, knobby parts.
- Press the cooked, peeled vegetables through a ricer or food mill into a large mixing bowl, and blend them together.
- If the celery root is too fibrous to pass through a food ricer, cut it into chunks and drop them into a food processor fitted with the metal blade.
- Process until smooth, then blend with the potatoes.
- Dont put the potatoes into the food processor, because it will make them gummy.
- While the root vegetables are simmering, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small skillet over medium heat, stir in the onion, and cook until slightly softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let cool.
- Before mixing the dough, arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 400.
- When the celery root and potatoes are mashed and mixed, stir in the onion, chives, marjoram, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the egg yolks, and lend in well.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of flour on top, and work it in, forming a stiff, sticky dough.
- Spread the remaining 1/2 cup flour on the baking sheet.
- With floured hands, form the dough into twelve patties, about 1 1/2 inches wide and 3/4 inch thick.
- Dredge them in the flour, coating both sides, and set them on one side of the tray.
- To fry the canederli: Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in the big skillet, and set it over medium-high heat.
- When the butter starts to bubble, shake excess flour off the patties of dough and lay them in the pan.
- Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Remove them to paper towels to drain.
- Clean the dredging flour from the baking sheet, arrange the fried canederli on it and set in the oven.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, until the canederli are crisp and cooked through.
- Serve hot.
celery root, potatoes, butter, onion, fresh chives, fresh marjoram, cumin seeds, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, egg yolks, flour, potato ricer
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/potato-celery-root-dumplings-372235 (may not work)