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Celery-Root Rémoulade

Serves6 (makes about 3 cups)
  • Active Time:20 min
  • Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr
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March 2001
  • 3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 anchovy fillet, rinsed, dried, and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cornichon (French sour gherkin)
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers, rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 (1-lb) celery root, peeled and coarsely shredded
  • Whisk together 1/4 cup buttermilk, cornstarch, salt, and cayenne in a small heavy saucepan until smooth. Whisk in yolk, then remaining 1/2 cup buttermilk. Cook over moderately low heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a simmer and thickens, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
  • Whisk in oil, herbs, anchovy, cornichon, capers, shallot, mustard, sugar, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Chill rémoulade, covered, at least 30 minutes.
  • Whisk water into rémoulade to thin and toss with celery root.
Cooks' Note: Rémoulade may be chilled up to 1 day.
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