Apio

Title:
Apio

Yield:
4 -6servings

Categories:
Jewish




Ingredients:




-----------------------------FOR
THE MAIN DISH-----------------------------


   3/4 c  Water


     1 tb Olive or vegetable oil


     2 tb Fresh squeezed lemon juice


     1 tb Sugar or to taste


   1/2 ts Salt


     3 md Carrots, cut into 1/4" thick


          .slices, about 1 1/2 cups


     1 lg Celeriac, peeled, cut


          .cross-wise into 3/8" slices


          .and each slice cut into


          .quarters





--------------------------THICKENER
FOR THE SAUCE--------------------------



----------------------------------OPTIONAL----------------------------------


     1 tb Potato starch


     1    -2 Tb cold water





 In a medium saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup water, oil, lemon juice, sugar


 and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the carrots. Cover the


 pan and lower the heat. Simmer the carrots for 3 minutes. Then gently stir


 in the celeriac so that all the pieces are coated with the sauce. Cover the


 pan and simmer the vegetables together for about 10-12 minutes longer, or


 until they are just tender. If a thicker sauce is desired, combine the


 potato starch and cold water until well combined and stir the paste into


 the hot sauce. Continue to heat and stir the vegetables until the sauce


 thickens and simmers. Remove from the heat, serve hot, at room temperature


 or chilled.


 


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