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Taratorlu Kereviz

In Turkey all kinds of vegetables, including cauliflower and green beans, are dressed with a nut sauce called tarator. Here celeriac and carrots make a good combination of flavor and color, and yogurt is a refreshing addition to the sauce.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6

Ingredients

1 large celeriac
3 large carrots
Salt

For the Sauce

1 cup hazelnuts, coarsely ground
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons wine vinegar
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
Salt
Pinch of ground chili pepper (optional)

Preparation

  1. Peel the celeriac and carrots and cut into matchsticks. (To peel the celeriac, you need to cut away the earth-covered exterior with a strong knife.) Boil in salted water for a few minutes until just tender and drain. Mix all the sauce ingredients and pour over the vegetables. Serve cold.

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