Braised Celery With Vermouth Butter Glaze Recipes

BRAISED CELERY

Steps:

• Peel any of the fibrous outer stalks of celery with a vegetable peeler and slice into 1-inch pieces on the bias.
• Heat the butter in a 10-inch saute pan over medium heat. Once melted, add the celery, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes until just beginning to soften slightly. Add the beef broth and stir to combine. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the celery is tender but not mushy, approximately 5 minutes. Uncover and allow the celery to continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the liquid has been reduced to a glaze. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the reserved leaves.

MEXICAN BRAISED CELERY

Steps:

• De-string celery and cut into 2 inch lengths. Place in a single layer o na large skillet.
• Add tomatoes with juice (breaking up large pieces), garlic and cumin. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low and simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
• Combine corn, bell pepper, onion and jalapeno in small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over celery mixture. Simmer, covered 10 to 12 minutes until celery is tender, stirring once.
• Serve in shallow bowls, sprinkle with cilantro before serving!

BRAISED CELERY WITH VERMOUTH-BUTTER GLAZE

Steps:

• Trim celery. Reserve leaves. Separate stalks, rinse, and remove outer fibers with a vegetable peeler. Halve each stalk lengthwise, cut on an angle into 2-inch lengths.
• Bring 1 cup water and vermouth, butter, salt, celery seed, pepper, and celery to boil in medium saute pan, covering surface of celery with parchment or waxed paper circle. (Liquid should come about 3/4 way up the celery pieces). Reduce heat to simmer; cook until celery is tender, but not mushy, 15-20 minutes. Remove paper; stir in celery leaves. Continue to simmer until broth reduces to light glaze, 5-7 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, adjust seasonings, and serve.
• Glazed celery with parmesan cheese:.
• Follow recipe for Braised Celery above, adjusting oven rack to upper middle position and heating broiler. Transfer glazed celery to ovenproof dish, sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and broil until cheese browns, 1-3 minutes.