An ingredient to enjoy CELERIAC

Designer, cook and author Sophie Conran shares her favourite seasonal flavour

WITH ITS WRINKLY SURFACE AND LUMPEN APPEARANCE, CELERIAC MUST BE ONE OF THE LEAST EXOTIC-LOOKING VEGETABLES, BUT BENEATH THE UNLIKELY EXTERIOR LIES A GEM, WHICH IS JUST PERFECT FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. IT HAS A MILD, NUTTY, CELERY-LIKE FLAVOUR AND ENDLESS CULINARY USES. CUT INTO WEDGES AND ROAST WITH YOUR PARSNIPS FOR THE CHRISTMAS TABLE OR TRANSFORM IT INTO A DELICIOUS CREAMY SOUP TO START YOUR FESTIVE FEAST. THE MULTIPLE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CELERIAC ARE SO IMPRESSIVE, IT COULD GIVE ANY SUPERFOOD A RUN FOR ITS MONEY, AND CAN BE KEPT IN THE FRIDGE FOR UP TO FOUR MONTHS, HUMBLY WAITING TO PLEASE. Find out more at sophieconran.com.