Pot-Roasted Celery Root with Olives and Buttermilk

Ingredients for Pot-Roasted Celery Root with Olives and Buttermilk

• 45ml plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling

• 6 small celery roots (celeriac

• each about 110g ), unpeeled, trimmed with some stem still attached

• 110g (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1" cubes

• Kosher salt

• 12 sprigs thyme

• 6 sprigs rosemary

• 6 sprigs sage

• 1 tablespoon coffee beans (optional)

• 240ml buttermilk

• 1/2 lemon

• 60ml oil-cured black olives, pitted, quartered lengthwise

Heat 45ml oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add celery roots and cook, turning frequently, until golden, 8-10 minutes. Add butter and a large pinch of salt. When butter begins to foam, reduce heat to medium-low. Add herb sprigs, coffee beans, if using, and 350ml water. Cover and gently cook, adding more water by tablespoonfuls if pan is dry, until celery roots are very tender, about 1 hour.

Remove herbs and coffee beans (if using) from pot and discard. Baste celery roots with buttery juices in pot. Remove from heat. Transfer celery roots to a cutting board, slice in half through stems, and place 2 halves on each plate.

Meanwhile, very gently warm buttermilk in a small saucepan over low heat (it will break if warmed too much). Squeeze in a few drops of lemon juice and add remaining 2 teaspoons oil and a pinch of salt to make a loose sauce. Spoon sauce around celery roots on plates. Garnish with olives, drizzle with oil, and squeeze a few more drops of lemon juice over each.

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