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Celeriac and sesame soup

Celeriac soup with a double dose of sesame flavour: tahini (sesame paste) in the smooth, creamy soup and a crunchy sesame-seed crumble scattered on top.

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Last modified on: April 3^rd 2022

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For 12 people, you will need:

1 1 kg 500 g celeriac
2 3 litres whole milk
3 90 g sesame seeds
4 90 g flour
5 90 g butter
6 300 g tahini (sesame paste)
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 5,070 grams

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Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
23 min.	35 min.	58 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Prepare 1 kg 500 g celeriac and cut into small pieces.

Stage 2 - 25 min.

Cover with 3 litres whole milk, salt and put to cook on medium heat.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Stage 3 - 5 min.

Meanwhile, prepare the sesame crumble: put 3 litres whole milk, 90 g sesame seeds, 90 g flour and 90 g butter into a bow,l and salt.

Stage 4 - 2 min.

Rub in using your finger tips until mixed to a crumb-like texture.

Stage 5 - 1 min.

Spread the mixture out on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.

Stage 6 - 10 min.

Bake for 10 minutes until nicely coloured.

Leave to cool.

Stage 7 - 3 min.

Back to the soup: when the celeriac is well cooked and soft, take off the heat and blend thoroughly.

Stage 8 - 2 min.

Add 300 g tahini (sesame paste) and blend again.

Stage 9

Your soup is ready, apart from checking the seasoning.

Stage 10

Serve in a wide soup dish or deep bowl, with a generous dose of sesame crumble scattered on top.

Remarks

The quantity of tahini is just for guidance, so use more or less to suit your own taste.

Keeping

1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
6,249 Kcal or 26,163 Kj	273 gr	304 gr	437 gr
312 %	105 %	29 %	66 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
123 Kcal or 515 Kj	5 gr	6 gr	9 gr
6 %	2 %	1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
521 Kcal or 2,181 Kj	23 gr	25 gr	36 gr
26 %	9 %	2 %	6 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Celery, Milk, Sesame, Gluten

How much will it cost?

For 12 people : 10.32 €
Per person : 0.86 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio confectioner's custard, Real custard sauce (crème anglaise), Yeast-based flaky dough (for croissants), Celeriac and parsley soup, Auvergne gratin, ... All
	Celeriac: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Potimarron and celeriac autumn soup, Vegetable tartare, Avocado and celery remoulade, Celery soup bourguignonne style, Celeriac Rémoulade , ... All
	Tahini (sesame paste): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Turnip and sesame puree (tahina) soup, Lebanese-style chickpea salad, Ali Baba bread, Hummus, Green parsley tahini sauce, ... All
	Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Plum and hazelnut crumble, Caramelized apple "moelleux" cake, Salmon "en papillote" with small vegetables, Artichoke Soup, Sautéed oyster mushrooms, ... All

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