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Celeriac Voluté
Serves 4 - 6 as a starter

Ingredients
200g x Butter
1 x Celeriac peeled and diced
250g x Celery diced
4 x Large onions diced
1 x Sprig of Thyme
1 x Clove of garlic, peeled and chopped
1.5 Litres x vegetable (vegetarian option) or chicken stock
200ml x Double cream

Method
1. Melt the butter in a heavy based saucepan. Add all the chopped vegetables, garlic and thyme, season with sea salt and white ground pepper.
2. Stir continuously on a medium heat for 8 – 10 minutes until the vegetables have sweated and softened down.
3. Once softened add the stock and cream and bring to the simmer. Liquidise and pass through a fine sieve.
4. To serve re-heat and finish with a little whipped cream infused with white truffle oil, or freshly grated nutmeg.