# Celery Root Vegan Pastrami

A rich, smoky, and deeply caramelized plant-based pastrami made from celery root.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 large celery root
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 5 cinnamon sticks
- 5 star anise
- 1 from the root celery stems and leaves
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp water
- 2 cups red wine

## Instructions

1. Peel the celery root and place it in a pot with water, soy sauce, cinnamon, star anise, and celery leaves. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes until softened but still firm.
2. Preheat the oven to 220°C (turbo). In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes, then add garlic and thyme. After 2 minutes, stir in coriander seeds, smoked paprika, chili flakes, salt, and sugar. Cook for another 2 minutes.
3. Pour in the water and let it evaporate, forming a light caramel. Add the red wine and let it reduce for 5-6 minutes until slightly thickened.
4. Place the celery root in an ovenproof dish and coat generously with the sauce. Roast for 30 minutes, basting with more sauce every 10 minutes until deeply caramelized and golden.
5. Let it rest for a few minutes, then slice thinly like pastrami. Drizzle with extra sauce and enjoy.

## Equipment

- pot
- pan
- ovenproof dish
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHLyUYaRJLr/?igsh=aDdxa3ZoeDZvdWJv
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6085fe7b-c755-462a-bc09-470fed818b78
- Extracted: 2025-03-16

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