Braised Celery Hearts Recipes

BRAISED HEARTS OF CELERY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and drop in the celery. Boil until partially cooked, about 3 minutes. Drain, pat dry and lay side by side, cut side up, in a baking dish.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat and add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes, and add the garlic. Stir together for a minute, until fragrant, and add the stock, lemon juice, and the wine. Bring to a boil on top of the stove and pour over the celery. Season the celery with salt and pepper and lay the lemon slices on top. Cover tightly and place in the oven. Braise for 40 minutes, or until the celery is thoroughly tender but still holds its shape. Remove from the heat and allow the celery to cool in the liquid.
• Using tongs, remove the celery from the pot and cut the halved bunches lengthwise in half again. Transfer to a platter or a wide serving dish. Pour the liquid into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce by about half. Pour over the celery. Drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, grind on some pepper, sprinkle on the parsley and serve, or chill and serve cold or at room temperature. Spoon liquid from the platter over each portion.

BRAISED CELERY HEARTS

Steps:

• 1. Halve the celery hearts through the root. Put a large frying pan or saucepan (wide enough to hold all the celery) over a medium heat and add the olive oil and butter. When the butter has started to sizzle, lay the celery hearts in the pan, cut-side down, and fry for around 10-15 minutes, until nicely browned; transfer to a plate. Add the lardons to the pan, fry for a few minutes, then return the celery hearts to the pan, uncooked-side down. Continue to fry for about 5 minutes, until the lardons are golden, then turn the heat down to low. Boil the kettle. 2. Add the garlic and tomatoes, stir to coat in the juices and season. Pour enough boiling water into the pan to come halfway up the celery halves. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cover with a lid and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the celery is tender. 3. When the celery is cooked, remove the lid and turn the heat up a little; let the liquid simmer and reduce until there is only around 1cm left in the bottom (this will take 15 minutes or so). Transfer the celery hearts to a platter, stir the vinegar into the pan juices, then spoon them over the hearts. Sprinkle over the chopped parsley and finish with shavings of pecorino. Delicious enjoyed with crusty bread to mop up the juices.

BRAISED CELERY

Steps:

• Clean and chop celery into 1 inch pieces.
• Blanch the celery for 1 minute in boiling salted water.
• Drain and place in a buttered casserole with the butter and good grinding of pepper.
• Mix the chicken stock in the cup of boiling water until dissolved, then pour over the celery.
• Cover and bake at 325F for 1 hour.

BRAISED CELERY HEARTS

Steps:

• Keeping celery ribs attached at base, peel outer ribs of celery hearts with a vegetable peeler, then trim ends and halve hearts lengthwise.
• Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat. Add celery and cook, turning with tongs occasionally, until pale golden on all sides, about 8 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook, covered, until liquid is evaporated and celery is tender and golden, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH BRAISED CELERY HEARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the butter in a large shallow ovenproof casserole dish and fry the celery and carrots on a medium heat for 4-5 mins. Add the bay, thyme, garlic and seasoning, then pour over the stock. Bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat.
• Sit the chicken in the dish, nestling it into the veg. Season well, transfer to the oven and roast for 1 hr 40 mins until the skin is golden. Remove to a board to rest for 20 mins.
• To serve, reheat the celery and sauce, scatter with parsley and tip into a serving dish. Carve the chicken into portions and serve on a board with the celery for everyone to help themselves.