tip: apex of tongue, most anterior part blade: lies right in back of the alveolar ridge dorsum (body): main mass of tongue in front of the root root: most dorsal part of tongue.
Bring milk, water and celery root to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until very tender, about 30 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid, then drain. Puree the celery root, butter, salt and pepper in a food processor (or blender) until smooth and the consistency of thinned mashed potatoes.
Tips. 1  Even though the strings are removed, you can easily stuff the inside with cream cheese or any other spreadable cheese. 2  Celery should be rinsed under cold running water to remove the grit from the root end. 3  Once the string is removed, diced celery makes an excellent addition to soups requiring a vegetable base. Celery should be rinsed under cold running water to remove the grit from the root end. 2  Once the string is removed, diced celery makes an excellent addition to soups requiring a vegetable base. 3  Celery is also excellent with salads, casseroles, fried rice and vegetable stuffings.