Herb-baked Celeriac

|Serve this novel side dish alongside a roast dinner or other meaty main course. Rosemary thyme bay and garlic flavour the creamy flesh.||1 celeriac1 tablespoon olive oil4 rosemary sprigs4 thyme sprigs3 bay leaves1 garlic bulb broken into cloves50g butter|Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. If the celeriac has a green sprouting top cut it off and discard. Scrub off any dirt and trim away any frilly bits of root. Rub the celeriac all over with the oil and place on a large sheet of foil root-side down. Scatter with the garlic herbs and seasoning. Wrap the foil tightly and place on a tray and roast on the bottom of the oven for 2 hrs. Check after 2 hrs that the top is very tender if not give it 30 mins more.To serve unwrap the celeriac and cut off the top. Loosen and mash the middle with the butter some seasoning and squeezed out softened garlic if you like. Serve the celeriac with a spoon sticking out of it for everyone to help themselves to.|15.00 minutes|4|https://www.localgreens.org.uk/recipes/herb-baked-celeriac