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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.
32 K
60 min.
Easy
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: April 3rd 2022
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
500 ml celeriac - 2
1 litre whole milk - 3
30 ml sesame seeds - 4
46.8 ml flour - 5
30.96 ml butter - 6
100 ml tahini (sesame paste) - 7
salt - 8
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare 500 ml celeriac and cut into small pieces.
Stage 2 - 25 min.
Cover with 1 litre whole milk, salt and put to cook on medium heat.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Meanwhile, prepare the sesame crumble: put 1 litre whole milk, 30 ml sesame seeds, 46.8 ml flour and 30.96 ml 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.
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 100 ml 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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 90 RDI=40 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 150 RDI=20 % | 2,080 RDI=100 % | 8,720 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 520 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=9 % | 30 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 520 RDI=30 % | 2,180 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.45 €
- Per person : 0.90 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Whole milk
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Celeriac
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Tahini (sesame paste)
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Sesame seeds
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