Top Chef alumnus shares heartwarming recipe

1. Slice your mushrooms and sauté them in a hot pan with a knob of butter. Pour in a generous amount of red wine and let it reduce. Add salt, pepper, and parsley. Once the wine has evaporated, remove from heat and set the mushrooms aside in a separate bowl.

2. Peel and dice your celery root. In a large sauté pan, melt some butter and add the celery cubes. Pour in the red wine, and add salt, pepper, garlic, and a bay leaf. Let it reduce.

3. Once it’s nicely simmered, remove from heat and serve. Top it off with glazed brown onions or crispy onions and fresh parsley. Bon appétit!

What to Serve with This Celery in Bourguignon Sauce Recipe?

This vegetarian dish is best enjoyed with some complementary sides to bring out all its flavors. You can serve your celery in Bourgignon sauce with a delicious homemade mashed potatoes, creamy polenta, fresh tagliatelle, linguine, or simply steamed potatoes.

What Wine to Pair with Vegetarian Bœuf Bourguignon?

Just like the traditional meat-based recipe, this vegetarian version also pairs perfectly with a robust red wine. A “young vintage like Bourgogne Mercurey, a Gevrey-Chambertin red, or a Côtes de Nuits red would be perfect. It needs to have depth to complement the richness of the dish,” says Carole Panart, the director of the Darcy hotel in Bourgogne.