Salt Baked Celeriac

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 190C/350F/Gas 5.

• step 2

  Place the celeriac into a roasting tray.

• step 3

  Mix the egg whites, table salt and rosemary together in a large bowl until the mixture forms a paste.

• step 4

  Cover the celeriac in a 2cm/þin thick layer of the salt paste, ensuring there are no gaps. Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes.

• step 5

  Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes.

• step 6

  When the salt-baked celeriac has cooked, remove it from the oven, place on a plate and serve - someone will enjoy smashing the salt crust, or......

• step 7

  chip away the salt crust and scoop out the baked celeriac into a bowl.

• step 8

  Add a splash of olive oil to the celeriac, then season, to taste, with sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper. Mix the celeriac with a fork until combined.

• step 9

  from Adam Byatt on Saturday Kitchen