Olive Oil Seasoned Celery Dish Recipe (Braise Style)
This braise style celery recipe is prepared by lightly frying the celery stalks and leaves with butter and cooking them with boiling water over low heat until they soften. The ingredients are few, the how-to part is clear: cook with the lid closed and on low heat to preserve the color of the vegetables, adjust the salt and pepper towards the end.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Prepare the celery
Wash the celery stems and leaves thoroughly. Chop the stems into large pieces; keep leaves separate.
Stir in butter
Melt the butter in a medium-sized pot. Add the chopped celery stalks and stir for 2-3 minutes, until they become slightly shiny.
Add hot water and cook over low heat
Pour boiling water into the pot, close the lid. Cook over low heat until the celery is soft, about 55-60 minutes; Add a little hot water if necessary.
Adjust the leaves and spices
Add celery leaves in the last 10 minutes of cooking. Add salt and pepper and mix; Adjust by checking the taste.
Rest and serve
Remove from the stove, let rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot or warm; Pour the juice into the plate.