Smashed Celeriac

Directions

1. 1
   Slice about 1cm/ 1/2 inch off the bottom of your celeriac and roll it on to that flat edge, so its nice and safe to slice.
2. 2
   Slice and dice it all up into 1cm/ 1/2-inch-ish cubes.
3. 3
   Dont get your ruler out they dont have to be perfect.
4. 4
   Put a casserole-type pot on a high heat, add 3 good lugs of olive oil, then add the celeriac, thyme and garlic, with a little seasoning.
5. 5
   Stir around to coat and fry quite fast, giving a little colour, for 5 minutes.
6. 6
   Turn the heat down to a simmer, add the water or stock, place a lid on top and cook for around 25 minutes, until tender.
7. 7
   Season carefully to taste and stir around with a spoon to smash up the celeriac.
8. 8
   Some people like to keep it in cubes, some like to mash it, but I think it looks and tastes much better if you smash it, which is somewhere in the middle.
9. 9
   You can serve this with just about any meat you can think of.