A round ivory mound of potato mash elegantly rests in the center of the plate. Green celery batons gently press into the mash imitating a starburst, while fresh herbs are tastefully scattered to add color contrasts. A smooth, golden sauce lightly drizzled around completes this Instagram-worthy masterpiece.

Celery Viennetta Parmentier

Name: Celery Viennetta Parmentier
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: celery stalks, 4 stalks julienned; Bintje potatoes, 5 peeled and cubed; garlic cloves, 4 cloves minced; heavy cream, 1 cup; Emmental cheese, 1 cup grated; fresh parsley, a handful finely chopped; butter, 3 tablespoons; white wine, 1/2 cup; extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style French

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: May 28, 2024

Let's embark on a culinary journey to explore a French-inspired dish that is far from cliché: Celery Viennetta Parmentier. This dish combines the brisk, refreshing taste of seasonal celery with the comfort and sophistication of French cuisine.

Ingredients (for 4)

Celery stalks - 4 stalks - julienned
Bintje potatoes - 5 - peeled and cubed
Garlic cloves - 4 cloves - minced
Heavy cream - 1 cup
Emmental cheese - 1 cup - grated
Fresh parsley - a handful - finely chopped
Butter - 3 tablespoons
White wine - 1/2 cup
Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥔💦🔥

Boil a pot of salted water, add in the cubed Bintje potatoes. Let them simmer until they become soft.
Step 2 - 🍳🧈🧄

In a heated pan, melt the butter and sauté the diced garlic until they become fragrant.
Step 3 - 🍳🥬🔥

Add the julienned celery to the pan, toss and cook them until they are slightly tender.
Step 4 - 🥔🍶🧀🧂🔨

Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add in the heavy cream, grated Emmental cheese, remaining butter, and seasoning. Mash everything until it becomes creamy and smooth.
Step 5 - 🍷🍯🥄

In a different saucepan, reduce the white wine to half, then whisk it with extra virgin olive oil and seasoning to create a tangy vinaigrette.
Step 6 - 🥔🥬💦🌿

Put a serving of the prepared mashed potato on a plate, insert the cooked celery pieces in a starburst design, drizzle the vinaigrette, and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley.

Additional

This innovative twist on classic French parmentier hints at the famous Viennetta dessert with its unique celery insertion, adding an element of fun and surprise. Children could certainly help with the mashing and celery placement. Feel free to substitute celery with other crisp vegetables or experiment with your preferred variety of cheese.