Julia Child’s Recipe For Simple Braised Celery
"I’ve always loved celery-there’s something wonderful about its crisp, fresh flavor, especially when it’s smeared with peanut butter. But it wasn’t until recently that I tried cooked celery and I was surprised at how delicious it was. Simple, earthy and still crisp, this recipe accentuates everything that is fantastic about this vegetable."
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 8 stalks celery scrubbed and ends trimmed (chop and reserve leaves)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup vegetable stock
Instructions
- Cut celery into 1-inch slices on the diagonal.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery, along with salt and pepper and cook until it starts to become tender.
- Add broth, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Uncover and cook for 5 minutes longer, allowing the broth to reduce, and for the celery to caramelize a bit.
- Taste for seasoning and serve immediately, garnished with reserved chopped leaves.