poached eggs and celeriac salad
ingredient:
- 1 1/2 tbsp good quality mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tsp wholegrain mustard
- a squeeze of lemon juice
- 170g celeriac
- 1 small beetroot
- 1tsp capers
- 1 egg
- a handful of watercress
- 1/2 tsp dried shallots
- a sprinkle of fresh parsley
directions
- in a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, mustard and lemon juice together thoroughly with a pinch of salt and some freshly ground black pepper, so it all becomes one sauce.
- peel and quarter the celeriac, then, working quickly, coarsely grate it and stir into the sauce until evenly coated.
- stir the capers into the celeriac.
- coarsely grate the raw beetroot.
- bring a saucepan of 1 litre of water and 2 tsp of white wine vinegar to the boil. reduce the heat to a simmer. crack the egg into a small ramekin. stir the water with a spoon create a whirlpool. tip the egg into the centre of the swirling water. cook for 3-4 minutes at a gentle simmer ( 1 bubble just breaking the surface).
- to serve layer watercress, beetroot, celeriac remoulade, dried shallots, poached egg and parsley leaf.
- enjoy!