Animal Aid

• 550g (1¼ lb) potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 550g celeriac, peeled and chopped
• a good pinch garlic salt
• a good pinch celery salt
• 15g (½ oz) vegetable oil
• freshly ground black pepper
• 15g (½ oz) melted margarine
• a sprig of fresh parsley

Method

1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5, 375F (190C).
2. Cook potatoes (15 minutes) and celeriac (8-10 mins) until tender.
3. Drain, transfer into a mixing bowl and mash thoroughly. Add garlic salt, celery salt, margarine and pepper and mix well.
4. Place the mixture in a shallow greased oven-to-table dish; lightly butter the top with the melted margarine using a pastry brush and place in the oven for 20 minutes or until heated through and golden on the top.
5. Garnish with a sprig of parsley.

Celeriac is a wonderful vegetable and although it is not the most attractive vegetable to look at, is delicious when pureed with potatoes.