Ingredients

  • 1 celery root, about 1 1/2 pounds, peeled and cut in chunks
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Salt
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • Freshly ground white pepper

Method

  • Place celery root in a saucepan with 3 2/3 cups water and the heavy cream.
  • Add 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste, bring to a simmer and cook until celery root is very tender, about 35 minutes.
  • While celery root cooks, combine maple syrup, vinegar, allspice and cloves in a small saucepan.
  • Bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
  • When celery root is tender, puree contents of saucepan.
  • Reheat and season to taste with salt and white pepper.
  • Remove from heat and cover until ready to serve.
  • To serve, pour 1 1/2 tablespoons of warm maple syrup mixture in each of 8 teacups.
  • Reheat soup and ladle over syrup.
  • Serve at once.