Celeriac Schnitzel- a German classic, with a plant-based celeriac twist!
Enjoy the taste of this flavorful, light, and airy Celeriac Schnitzel, made with only the best organic celery root. It gives me my Grandmother’s schnitzel vibes… without the meat!
I’d like to introduce you to a lovely vegetable known as celeriac. Celeriac tastes very similar to a mild, sweet root like turnips or celery. It’s low in carbs and high in fiber! Celeriac is definitely an underrated vegetable though and you probably won’t find Celeriac Schnitzel on many menus in the United States, but it’s a very popular German dish.
This Celeriac Schnitzel recipe is a tasty alternative to the more traditional pork schnitzel. It’s much less of a hassle to make and tastes just as good. The schnitzel cut looks very similar to traditional breaded schnitzel, but its flavor comes from the vegetable and whatever spices are used instead.
Try something new for your weeknight dinners and give this recipe for one delicious, moist, and tender Celeriac Schnitzel a shot. Scroll down below for the full recipe!
Celeriac Schnitzel
Author: Micah Siva
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 celeriac, peeled and cut into 4-6, ½ inch slabs
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1 ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp shawarma spice
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- Lemon, to serve
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a tray with baking paper.
2. Place the celeriac on the tray in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes.
3. Add the flour, paprika, and garlic powder to a shallow dish.
4. Place the eggs in another shallow dish.
5. Add the panko, sesame seeds, shawarma spice and sea salt to a third dish.
6. Dip the celeriac into the flour mixture, then into the eggs, and finally press into the panko mixture.
7. Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the celeriac in a single layer, cooking for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until golden and a fork can pierce through the celeriac easily.
8. Transfer to a cooling rack.
9. Serve with lemon wedges.