Breaded Celeriac with Herby Yoghurt Sauce
Breaded celeriac with herby yoghurt sauce is a vegetarian starter in which thick slices of celeriac are steamed until tender, coated in a crunchy Parmesan and breadcrumb crust, and served with a lightly curried yoghurt sauce. The Thermomix TM7 grates, mixes and steams every component, delivering a crisp exterior and soft interior with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Breaded celeriac with herby yoghurt sauce Thermomix TM7 is a vegetarian starter that turns an underrated root vegetable into something truly special. If you have been searching for celeriac recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this preparation shows exactly why the TM7 earns its place on the worktop: the Parmesan is grated to a fine powder in seconds, the stale bread is transformed into fresh breadcrumbs, and the curry-spiked yoghurt sauce is blended to a silky, pourable consistency without a single lump. The celeriac slices are first steamed in the Varoma until fork-tender, then coated in the cheesy crumb mixture and browned until golden and crisp. The contrast between the crunchy crust, the soft sweet flesh and the cooling herby sauce makes this an elegant yet budget-friendly starter, perfect for a dinner party or a light weekend lunch.
Preparation tips
- Cut the celeriac into even slices of roughly the same thickness so they steam uniformly and every piece becomes tender at the same moment before coating.
- Use bread that is at least a day old, as drier crumbs cling better to the steamed celeriac and give a noticeably crunchier crust after browning.
- Serve the herby yoghurt sauce well chilled; the cold, tangy contrast against the warm crispy celeriac is what makes this starter memorable.
Recipe variations
- Make it gluten-free by replacing the stale bread with gluten-free rolls or crackers pulsed into crumbs; keep the Parmesan crust and yoghurt sauce exactly the same for identical crunch and flavour.
- For a festive winter version, add finely grated orange zest and a pinch of ground cumin to the breadcrumb coating, and stir fresh chives and a touch of honey into the yoghurt sauce.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grating the Parmesan in the mixing bowl takes just seconds and yields a fine powder that clings beautifully to the celeriac crust.
- Steaming the celeriac slices in the Varoma keeps them tender and flavoursome without any of the wateriness boiling can cause.
- Mixing the yoghurt sauce with curry powder produces a completely lump-free, silky dressing in far less time than stirring by hand.
- Grinding the stale bread into fresh crumbs gives the coating a rougher texture and better crunch than any shop-bought breadcrumb.
- Weighing the ingredients directly into the bowl means the crumb ratio for the crust is accurate every single time you make it.
Ingredients
- Parmesan cheese
- stale white bread
- water
- celeriac
- plain flour
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- medium eggs
- unsalted butter
- fresh mixed herbs