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Home » Family Meals » Garlic & Herb Celeriac Fries

Garlic & Herb Celeriac Fries

September 20, 2014 by Ciara Attwell, Updated September 14, 2020

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Celeriac Fries – A delicious low carb, low calorie and low fat side dish or snack!

celeriac fries with herbs

The poor celeriac. It’s not going to win any veggie beauty awards is it. This clumpy, gnarly brute of a vegetable may look U-G-L-Y on the outside but don’t let that scare you.  

I first discovered celeriac when I went on a low-carb diet before my wedding about 18 months ago. The diet didn’t last (I went straight back to mainlining bread, pasta, rice and cakes when I fell pregnant after our honeymoon!) but this recipe for Celeriac Fries has stayed with me.

celeriac whole

I think a lot of people are put off celeriac simply because of its outer skin. It looks like it might be a nightmare to cut and prepare but believe me, once you chop off the rough outer skin the flesh inside is a lot softer than most root vegetables, making it super easy to cut into wedges or fries.

Another thing which put people off is the name…celeriac…it’s going to taste like celery!

You may disagree but I really don’t think it tastes like celery at all. I find it a more earthy, nutty taste.

It also takes on other flavours really well. I’ve roasted it with garlic and herbs in this recipe but I also like to make a slightly spicy version with chilli powder and chilli flakes.

celeriac in oven with rosemary

For me the key to getting some crisp on these fries is to boil them briefly first, then pop them on a tray with hot oil and straight into the oven.

I don’t want to get your hopes up and say they are the crispiest fries you’ve ever taste.

Unfortunately the lack of starch means that they won’t crisp up as much as potato fries, but the edges do get a nice crunch to them.

celeriac garlic fries

If you are nervous about swapping your family’s normal fries for these, then you can do what I do and simply mix a few of these celeriac ones in with the potato fries. They may surprise you and not even notice!

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celeriac fries with herbs

Garlic & Herb Celeriac Fries


★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
  • Author: Ciara @ My Fussy Eater
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: European
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Celeriac Fries – A delicious low carb, low calorie and low fat side dish or snack


Ingredients

  • 1 celeriac
  • 2 tbsp oil (olive oil or coconut oil works best)
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 stalks of rosemary

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200c.
  2. Peel and cut the celeriac in wedges or fries. Fill a pan with cold water and add the celeriac. Bring to the boil, drain the fries and allow them to steam dry. Add the oregano, garlic, salt and pepper and mix well.
  3. Heat the oil on a baking tray in the oven. When the oil is hot, remove from the oven and add the fries to the tray. Top with the rosemary stalks and return the tray to the oven for 35-40 minutes.
1 Serving2344.1 g328.6 mg14.9 g2.3 g25.1 g5.5 g4.1 g
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Comments

  1. Tom says

    February 19, 2018 at 12:32 pm

    Tried these at the weekend and they were good! I wouldn’t have had a clue what to do with celeriac before I found this recipe. liked the seasoning mix as well.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Petra says

    August 5, 2016 at 9:08 am

    Why oh why is there no substitute for potato frys?? 🙁 I’m low carb 95% of the time and the only thing I really miss are frys…… Crispy crispy frys. I’ll totally give these a go. Thank You!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      August 5, 2016 at 5:56 pm

      These aren’t crispy like normal fries but they’re a really good substitute!

      Reply
  3. Elizabeth says

    September 22, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    These look great. I’ve never thought of making celeriac fries before.

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      September 22, 2014 at 8:41 pm

      You should definitely try them. They are delicious!

      Reply
  4. ATasteOfMadness says

    September 21, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    These fries look amazing! I have never heard of celeriac before, but I will definitely look them up!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      September 21, 2014 at 5:26 pm

      I hope you manage to find it. It’s worth a search!!

      Reply
  5. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    September 21, 2014 at 2:22 am

    I have never cooked with celeriac before.. it always looks way too daunting. These celeriac fries do look delicious and you definitely have inspired me to create the recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      September 21, 2014 at 6:17 am

      Thanks Thalia. I hope you like them!

      Reply
  6. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    September 20, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    Yum! I love making celeriac fries. I love making fries with carrots and parsnips too.

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      September 20, 2014 at 4:26 pm

      Veggies just seem to taste better when they are fry shaped!!!

      Reply

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